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A popular dish in the southern United States, prepared as a side dish or a hot breakfast cereal. It consists of coarsely ground grain such as corn, rice, or oats and is often cooked with water or milk. At times, grits are also thought of as groats, which are hulled whole grains that can be steel cut, such as steel cut oats to produce coarse bits of grain. Generally, groats are considered to be very coarsely ground while grits can be found as coarse, medium and fine ground grains. Hominy grits, which are bits of corn, is a food that is commonly mentioned in reference to the term Grits.
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Dried White Hominy Grits | | 
Dried Golden Hominy Grits |
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USDA Nutrition Facts |
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| Serving Size 0.25 cup |
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| Calories 347 |
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| Protein 8g |
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| Total Fat 1g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 79g |
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| Dietary Fiber 4g |
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| Sugars 1g |
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| Potassium 146mg |
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| Sodium 2mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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| Serving Size 0.25 cup |
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| Calories 337 |
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| Protein 8g |
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| Total Fat 1g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 77g |
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| Dietary Fiber 5g |
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| Sugars 1g |
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| Potassium 167mg |
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| Sodium 2mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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| Serving Size 0.25 cup |
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| Calories 347 |
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| Protein 8g |
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| Total Fat 1g |
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| Total Carbohydrates 79g |
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| Dietary Fiber 4g |
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| Sugars 1g |
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| Potassium 146mg |
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| Sodium 2mg |
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| Cholesterol 0mg |
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Grits term - Related Content |
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| Grits flavored with fresh herbs and spices. |
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