Branded Food · QTG
Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 352016, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 42g serving, sourced verbatim.
- 4.0g
- Proteinmoderate · 8% DV
- 33.0g
- Carbsgood source · 12% DV
- 0.5g
- Fatlow · 1% DV
Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box contains nutrition data according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 4.0g of protein, 0.5g of fat, and 33.0g of carbohydrates per serving. Data is sourced verbatim from the Branded Food database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 50% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box carries 9.5g of protein per 100g, more than 50% of USDA whole foods.
- 9.5g
- protein per 100g
- Top 50%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 4.8g
- fiber per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box by QTG: complete nutrition facts from the USDA FoodData Central database, including calories, macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals per serving. All nutrient values below are based on USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box is catalogued there as FDC ID 352016, a branded food entry from QTG. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC Branded Food program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. The Nutrition Label below shows the per-serving values that match the package; the per-100 g basis is noted where the two differ.
By the per-100g standardization, Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box reads as low fat, high sodium within common dietary frameworks. Check the full breakdown above for vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Values per 42g serving
Macro Breakdown
Values shown per 42g serving, match the FDA Nutrition Label panel. USDA stores the raw amounts per 100g; this page applies the manufacturer-declared serving size to render the on-package values.
Where Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box ranks on protein
Its 9.5g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
10 Top 50% higher than 50% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 78.6 G | 29% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.8 G | 17% |
| Protein | 9.5 G | 19% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.2 G | 2% |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Niacin | 7 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 1 MG | |
| Thiamin | 1 MG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 357 MG | 27% |
| Iron, Fe | 30 MG | 167% |
| Sodium, Na | 1119 MG | 49% |
Key takeaways
- Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box delivers 4.0g of protein per 100g, more than 50% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- Its standout micronutrient is iron, fe, at 167% of the Daily Value per 100g.
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low fat, high sodium patterns.
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Primary source data
Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 352016) — Branded Food database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
How serving-size math works on this page: USDA stores all nutrient amounts on a per-100g basis for consistency across the catalog. Because the manufacturer declared a 42g serving for this product, the headline values (calories, macros) are multiplied by 42/100 = 0.420 to render the same values you would read on the FDA Nutrition Facts panel. The page surfaces both bases for full transparency.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.