Energy
upper quarter88 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 68 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 58–84 kcal
Based on 18 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Hominy, cooked calories: 75 per 85 g
This exact USDA record reports 75 calories for 85 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 85 g
- Calories
- 75 kcal
- Protein
- 1.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 11.7 g
- Total fat
- 2.5 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 426 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 85 g
75calories
Hominy, cooked
- Protein
- 1.2 g
- Carbs
- 11.7 g
- Fat
- 2.5 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 75 calories for USDA reference amount at 85 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 88 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.2 g protein, 2 g fiber, and 426 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is hominy, canned, white, representing 96.7% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 75–150 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709933: “Hominy, cooked.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709933, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 63.8 g | 56 kcal | 0.9 g | 1.5 g | 319 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 85 g | 75 kcal | 1.2 g | 2 g | 426 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 170 g | 150 kcal | 2.5 g | 4.1 g | 852 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Grits and other cooked cereals
The comparison set contains 18 exact records in the Grits and other cooked cereals USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2709933’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half1.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.2–1.7 g
Based on 18 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter2.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.5–1.2 g
Based on 18 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter501 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 84 mg
- Middle 50%
- 71–197 mg
Based on 18 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709933’s 85 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber2 g
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium426 mg
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.9 g
≈ 4% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Hominy, cooked,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708366 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 85 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 63.8–106.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 56 kcal and 94 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708366
At an equal 100 g, this record has 420 mg more sodium than “Grits, regular or quick, made with water, fat added.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Hominy, canned, white
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Hominy, canned, white supplies 96.7% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “cooked” fits. Inspect FDC 2708366 when “regular or quick; made with water; fat added” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Hominy, cooked
- Exact source wording
- “Hominy, cooked”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709933 · FNDDS 75217520
- Named qualifiers
- cooked
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Hominy, canned, white
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Grits, regular or quick, made with water, fat added
- Exact source wording
- “Grits, regular or quick, made with water, fat added”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708366 · FNDDS 56201052
- Named qualifiers
- regular or quick · made with water · fat added
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry · Beverages, water, tap, drinking
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cooked”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordHominy, cooked | 85 g75 kcal | 88 kcal | 1.5 g | 2.9 g | 2.4 g | 501 mg |
| Grits, instant, made with water, fat added | 240 g204 kcal | 85 kcal | 1.4 g | 2.9 g | 0.8 g | 228 mg |
| Cream of wheat, instant, made with water, fat added | 240 g197 kcal | 82 kcal | 1.5 g | 2.1 g | 0.5 g | 98 mg |
| Grits, with cheese, no added fat | 240 g233 kcal | 97 kcal | 3.6 g | 3.9 g | 0.7 g | 134 mg |
| Masa harina, cooked | 240 g233 kcal | 97 kcal | 2.3 g | 1 g | 1.7 g | 283 mg |
| Grits, regular or quick, made with water, fat added | 240 g170 kcal | 71 kcal | 1.2 g | 1.8 g | 0.7 g | 81 mg |
| Cornmeal mush, fat added | 240 g170 kcal | 71 kcal | 1.1 g | 1.8 g | 0.6 g | 82 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709933: its source amount is 85 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709933, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
150 kcal
170 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709933, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
425.9 mg≈ 19% Daily ValueDietary fiber
2 g≈ 7% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
11.7 g≈ 4% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709933’s 85 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2709933 at 85 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 426 mg sodium, about 19% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 85 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 75 kcal 88 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.2 g 1.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 11.7 g 13.8 g | 4% 5% |
| Total fat | 2.5 g 2.9 g | 3% 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g 2.4 g | 7% 9% |
| Sugars | 1.3 g 1.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 425.9 mg 501 mg | 19% 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g 1 g | 4% 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.7 g 0.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g 0.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 3.4 mg 4 mg | 1% 1% |
| Potassium | 7.7 mg 9 mg | 0% 0% |
| Calcium | 8.5 mg 10 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg 0.6 mg | 3% 3% |
| Magnesium | 13.6 mg 16 mg | 3% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3 mg 0.3 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 17.9 µg 21 µg | 2% 2% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 68.3 g 80.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709933, approximate percentages divide the displayed 85 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709933 to 3 source inputs totaling 170.7 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Hominy, cooked” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Hominy, canned, white, Table fat, NFS, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
170.7 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hominy, canned, whiteUSDA ingredient 20030 | 165 GM | 165 g | 96.7% |
| 2 | Table fat, NFSUSDA ingredient 81100000 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 4.7 g | 2.7% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.17 TS | 1 g | 0.6% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709933, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Grits and other cooked cereals” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Hominy, cooked
- USDA category
- Grits and other cooked cereals
- FDC ID
- 2709933
- FNDDS code
- 75217520
Closest inspectable record
Grits, regular or quick, made with water, fat added
- USDA category
- Grits and other cooked cereals
- FDC ID
- 2708366
- FNDDS code
- 56201052
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 88 kcal | 71 kcal | +17 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 1.2 g | +0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13.8 g | 12.2 g | +1.6 g |
| Total fat | 2.9 g | 1.8 g | +1.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.4 g | 0.7 g | +1.7 g |
| Sodium | 501 mg | 81 mg | +420 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 17 more calories, 1.1 g more total fat, and 1.7 g more dietary fiber than “Grits, regular or quick, made with water, fat added.”
Only this record lists Hominy, canned, white. Only the comparison record lists Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry; Beverages, water, tap, drinking. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Table fat, NFS; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Hominy, canned, white.
Listed only in the comparison: Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry; Beverages, water, tap, drinking.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (170 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 240 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, cooked (240 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709933 with FDC 2708366 at equal mass; use their 85 g and 240 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709933 versus FDC 2708366 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full grits and other cooked cereals source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount served, cooked-to-dry ratio, sauce or mix-ins, added fat.
For “Hominy, cooked,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
cooked-to-dry ratio
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
sauce or mix-ins
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709933 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 88 kcal per 100 g becomes 75 kcal at 85 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709933
FNDDS food code: 75217520
The scaling for FDC 2709933 can be exact while the match to “Hominy, cooked” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 85 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.