Breakfast cereals
Quaker Instant Grits Original
0.98 oz/28 g
Score
- High in salt
Why it scores 79
Quaker Instant Grits Original scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Salt 2.8 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 2 points Energy 357 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
- plus 2 points Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
Capped at 79: High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Instant Grits Original
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2.8 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 357 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 9 = 91 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 357 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 78.6 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 2.8 g |
Serving: 1 packet (28 g)
Ingredients
- a day is used for general nutrition advice. ngredients: degerminated white corn grits (not recognized)
- salt
- calcium carbonate
- reduced iron
- niacinamide
- bht and citric acid (to preserve reshness)
- thiamin mononitrate
- riboflavin
- olic acid*. one of the b vitamins
Label text, as published
thiamin 0.18mg riboflavin 0.13mg niacin 1.6mg folate 60mcg dfe (36mcg folic acid) 15% 10% 10% 15% the % daily value (dv) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. ngredients: degerminated white corn grits, salt, calcium carbonate, reduced iron, niacinamide*, bht and citric acid (to preserve reshness), thiamin mononitrate*, riboflavin*, olic acid*. one of the b vitamins.,
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Sources
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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