Cooked polenta: calories and nutrition facts

Cooked polenta has 76 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Plate (150 g), has 114 kcal.

Calories: 76 kcal
Protein: 1.4 g
Carbohydrates: 16.9 g
Fat: 0.3 g

Per 100 g

Cooked polenta: how many calories?

Cooked polenta has 76 kcal per 100 g, with 1.4 g protein, 16.9 g carbs and 0.3 g fat. A 150 g serving (1 Plate) has 114 kcal. That is less than the average for Cereals (337 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

Protein7%
Carbohydrates89%
Fat4%

Calculate a portion

Amountg

Calories: 114 kcal
Protein: 2.1 g
Carbohydrates: 25.3 g
Fat: 0.4 g

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (150 g)
Calories	76 kcal	114 kcal
Fat	0.3 g	0.4 g
of which saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	16.9 g	25.3 g
of which sugars	0.1 g	0.2 g
Fiber	1.6 g	2.4 g
Protein	1.4 g	2.1 g
Sodium	5 mg	8 mg
Water	79.9 g	119.9 g
Vitamin C	0.5 mg	0.8 mg
Calcium	5 mg	7 mg
Iron	0.2 mg	0.3 mg
Potassium	24 mg	36 mg
Magnesium	4 mg	6 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

Nutrient	Of reference intake
Calories(76 kcal)	4%
Fat(0.3 g)	0%
of which saturated fat(0 g)	0%
Carbohydrates(16.9 g)	6%
of which sugars(0.1 g)	0%
Protein(1.4 g)	3%
Salt(0.01 g)	0%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

Low fat (3 g or less)
Low sugars (5 g or less)
Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Cooked polenta: frequently asked questions

Cooked polenta: how many calories per serving?

A 150 g serving (1 Plate) has 114 kcal.

Cooked polenta: how much protein?

Cooked polenta contains 1.4 g of protein per 100 g, 3% of the 50 g reference intake.

Cooked polenta: how much fibre?

Cooked polenta provides 1.6 g of fibre per 100 g, 6% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Cooked polenta: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 131 g of this food.

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