Polenta

Polenta by Monoprix Gourmet has 355 kcal per 100 g. One serving (60 g) is about 213 kcal.

Polenta contains 7.2 g of protein per 100 g — about 4.3 g per 60 g serving.

Yes — carbohydrates provide 88% of its calories (76 g per 100 g, of which 1 g is sugar). It also delivers 3.8 g of fiber.

Yes — only 1 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 76 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

Yes — just 36 mg per 100 g (2% of the daily value), which qualifies as low sodium.

It provides 3.8 g of fiber per 100 g — 14% of the daily value.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (355 kcal); points in favor come from fiber (3.8 g). Overall that places it in band A.

About 28 g of Polenta equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.