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Creamy Polenta⏱ 75 min total
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Creamy Polenta

Per 1 serving · 215 g · 3 ingredients

Calories
88
4%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    2g
    9% of calories
  • Carbs
    19g
    82% of calories
  • Fat
    0.9g
    9% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low fat
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Sugar free
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Creamy Polenta (215 g) has 88 calories, with 2 g of protein, 19 g of carbohydrates and 0.9 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (82% of calories). Keep an eye on sodium, which provides 21% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
41cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
2.3g
Net carbs
17g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1.8g
0.2 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Iron10%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Sodium21%

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 15 minCook 60 min
  1. 1

    Bring water to a boil with salt in a 4-quart heavy pot, then add cornmeal in a thin stream, whisking. Cook over moderate heat, whisking, 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer cornmeal, covered, stirring for 1 minute after every 10 minutes of cooking, 45 minutes total. Remove from heat and serve warm.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (215 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A3 μg
0%
Vitamin C0 mg
0%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0.1 mg
1%
Vitamin K0.1 μg
0%
Thiamine0.1 mg
7%
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
3%
Niacin1 mg
6%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
5%
Folate (B9)6 μg
2%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.1 mg
2%
Choline5 mg
1%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium2 mg
0%
Iron1 mg
10%
Potassium70 mg
1%
Magnesium31 mg
7%
Phosphorus59 mg
8%
Zinc0.5 mg
4%
Copper0 mg
5%
Manganese0.1 mg
6%
Selenium4 μg
7%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.2 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene15 μg—
Arginine0.1 g—
Aspartic acid0.1 g—
Beta carotene24 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride0 μg—
Fructose0 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0 g—
Glutamic acid0.4 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0.1 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.2 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0.1 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats0.2 g—
Phenylalanine0.1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.4 g—
Proline0.2 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0.1 g—
Valine0.1 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 88 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 17min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 11min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 7min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 12min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Creamy Polenta?

One serving of Creamy Polenta (1 serving) has 88 calories, which works out to 41 calories per 100 g. That is about 4.4% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Creamy Polenta high in protein?

Not especially. It has 2 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 9% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Creamy Polenta keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 17 g of net carbs and 82% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Creamy Polenta?

474 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).

How much sugar is in Creamy Polenta?

0.2 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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