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Breakfastยท Southern
Cheese Grits
Creamy Southern stone-ground grits with cheddar.
VegetarianGluten-Free
๐งบ You have 0/4 tracked ingredients โ missing Corn Flour, Cheddar Cheese, Butter, Salt.
4Serves
2mPrep
25mCook
27mTotal
EasyLevel
Ingredients
Make
4
servings- ยท1 cup stone-ground grits~156 gโ Corn Flour
- ยท4 cups water~946 g
- ยท1 cup shredded cheddar~113 gโ Cheddar Cheese
- ยท2 tbsp butter~28 gโ Butter
- ยท1 pinch salt~0 gSalt
Steps
- 1Whisk grits into boiling salted water.
- 2Simmer 20โ25 minutes, stirring.
- 3Stir in cheese and butter.
Nutrition ยท 1 serving (~311 g)
๐ฅ Calories305
๐ฅฉ Protein10g21% DV
๐ Carbs31g11% DV
๐ฅ Fat16g20% DV
๐ฟ Fiber1.5g5% DV
Sugar 0.36 gSodium 247 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A123mcg14%
Riboflavin0.15mg12%
Vitamin B120.26mcg11%
Thiamin0.11mg9%
Niacin0.91mg6%
Vitamin B60.09mg5%
Folate11mcg3%
Vitamin E0.30mg2%
Vitamin K1.4mcg1%
Vitamin D0.17mcg1%
Minerals
Calcium242mg19%
Phosphorus215mg17%
Selenium8.1mcg15%
Zinc1.4mg12%
Iron1.2mg7%
Copper0.06mg7%
Manganese0.13mg6%
Magnesium21mg5%
Potassium106mg2%
Estimated per serving โ for guidance, not a measured label.
What drives the score
35
35/100
Grade D
Nutrient density11/35
Protein quality8/15
Fiber2/10
Healthy fats4/10
Bioactives7/15
Glycemic impact9/10
โ 2 anti-nutrient penalty
โ High saturated fat
What's in it โ ingredient scores
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