Which has more calories, brown rice or grits?

Per 100 g, brown rice has 123 calories and grits has 71. Grits is lower in calories.

Which has more protein, brown rice or grits?

Brown Rice has 2.7 g of protein per 100 g; grits has 1.4 g. Brown Rice wins on protein.

Is brown rice or grits better for weight loss?

For a calorie deficit, the lower-calorie, higher-protein option usually helps you stay full on fewer calories. Here that leans toward grits — but portion size matters more than which food you pick.

Calorie comparison

Brown Rice vs Grits

Per 100 grams, grits is the lighter choice by 52 calories, while brown rice delivers more protein. The right pick depends on your goal — fewer calories for a cut, more protein to stay full.

Brown Rice nutrition →Grits nutrition →

Per 100 grams

Per 100 g	Brown Rice	Grits
Calories	123	71
Protein	2.7 g	1.4 g
Carbs	26 g	16 g
Fat	1 g	0.3 g

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Per typical serving

🍚 Brown Rice

1 cup cooked (195 g)

240 cal

5.3 g protein · 50.7 g carbs · 2 g fat

🥣 Grits

1 cup cooked (242 g)

172 cal

3.4 g protein · 38.7 g carbs · 0.7 g fat

Frequently asked

Which has more calories, brown rice or grits?
Per 100 g, brown rice has 123 calories and grits has 71. Grits is lower in calories.
Which has more protein, brown rice or grits?
Brown Rice has 2.7 g of protein per 100 g; grits has 1.4 g. Brown Rice wins on protein.
Is brown rice or grits better for weight loss?
For a calorie deficit, the lower-calorie, higher-protein option usually helps you stay full on fewer calories. Here that leans toward grits — but portion size matters more than which food you pick.

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