How much fiber is in grits?
2.1 gfiber in 1 cup, cooked (257 g)
That’s 8% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.

- Per serving
- 2.1 g
- Daily Value
- 8%
- Per 100 g
- 0.8 g
- In grains and cereals
- #36 of 55
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Sweet corn, whole-grain cornmeal, corn tortillas, corn flakes, air-popped popcorn and microwave popcorn count as the same plant.
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Compared with other grains and cereals
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ⅔ cup | 18 g | 64% | ||
| 2 | ⅔ cup | 12.3 g | 44% | ||
| 3 | 1 cup, cooked | 8.2 g | 29% | No split data | |
| 4 | 1 cup | 8.1 g | 29% | No split data | |
| 5 | 2 oz, dry | 8 g | 29% | ||
| 36 | 1 cup, cooked | 2.1 g | 8% | No split data |
Questions
How much fiber is in grits?
Grits has 2.1 g of fiber in 1 cup, cooked (257 g), 8% of the Daily Value. That’s 0.8 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is grits high in fiber?
Not especially. One serving gives 8% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.
How does grits compare with other grains and cereals?
It ranks #36 of 55 grains and cereals in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Fiber One cereal leads with 18 g in ⅔ cup.
What’s a higher-fiber swap for grits?
Cooked oatmeal has 4 g in 1 cup. That’s 1.9 g more than a serving of grits.
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 171655. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.