Polenta Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in polenta
100g of polenta contain about 70 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| standard serving size, cup
| half cup
For example, a standard serving size of polenta (292 g) contain about 204 calories.
This is about 10% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Polenta key facts
The nutrients that matter most in ready meals, per 100 g.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Polenta |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Sodium | 83 mg |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
PolentaServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 204 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of standard serving of polenta is similar to that of, for example:
- 2 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
- 2.5 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
- 1 croissant (223 kcal)
- 0.5 Big Mac (542 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about polenta nutrition.
100g of Polenta
Nutrition
- Calories 70
- Carbs Total 12.25 g
- Dietary fiber 0.6 g
- Fat 1.78 g
- Protein 1.11 g
- Water 84.47 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.068 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.054 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.69 mg
- Vit B6 0.057 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.036 mcg
- Vit E 0.22 mg
- Vit K 0.001 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 21 mg
- Magnessium 6 mg
- Calcium 4 mg
- Sodium 83 mg
- Iron 0.64 mg
How many calories are in polenta?
- Standard serving size of polenta (292 g)204 kcal
- Cup of polenta (167g)117 kcal
- Half cup of polenta (83.5g)58 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of polenta20 kcal
Foods with similar calories:
- Goat's milk calories 69 kcal
- Actimel calories 69 kcal
- Persimmon calories 70 kcal
- Peppermint calories 70 kcal
- Breast milk calories 70 kcal
- Flounder (fillet, meat) calories 70 kcal
- Red potato calories 70 kcal
- Kumquats calories 71 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
