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Celery vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Celery and Hominy

  • Celery has more Vitamin K, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Hominy has more Zinc, and Iron.
  • Celery covers your daily need of Vitamin K 24% more than Hominy.
  • Celery contains 36 times more Folate than Hominy. While Celery contains 36µg of Folate, Hominy contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Celery is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Celery, raw and Hominy, canned, white.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Celery
Celery
5
:
5
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +2788.9%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +47.1%
Contains more Iron +210%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +707.7%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Hominy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +2788.9%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +47.1%
Contains more Iron +210%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +707.7%
Contains more Selenium +650%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Celery
Celery
10
:
0
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Vitamin A +44800%
Contains more Vitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +869.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1380%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin K +14550%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Hominy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1% 10% 2% 1% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +44800%
Contains more Vitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +869.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1380%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin K +14550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
1
:
4
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Protein +114.5%
Contains more Fats +417.6%
Contains more Carbs +380.1%
Contains more Other +14.9%
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Hominy
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Protein +114.5%
Contains more Fats +417.6%
Contains more Carbs +380.1%
Contains more Other +14.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
1
:
2
Hominy
Hominy
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +621.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405.1%
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Hominy
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.399 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +621.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celery Hominy
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Hominy Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 11.76g Hominy
Protein 0.69g 1.48g Hominy
Fats 0.17g 0.88g Hominy
Carbs 2.97g 14.26g Hominy
Calories 16kcal 72kcal Hominy
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.34g 1.82g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g Hominy
Calcium 40mg 10mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 0.62mg Hominy
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Hominy
Phosphorus 24mg 35mg Hominy
Potassium 260mg 9mg Celery
Sodium 80mg 345mg Celery
Zinc 0.13mg 1.05mg Hominy
Copper 0.035mg 0.03mg Celery
Manganese 0.103mg 0.07mg Celery
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin A 449IU 1IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.05mg Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.003mg Celery
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.006mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.033mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.154mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.005mg Celery
Folate 36µg 1µg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.2µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg 0.05mg Hominy
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.058mg Hominy
Leucine 0.032mg 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.027mg 0.033mg Hominy
Methionine 0.005mg 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.076mg Hominy
Valine 0.027mg 0.077mg Hominy
Histidine 0.012mg 0.045mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.123g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.399g Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celery Hominy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Celery
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/nutrients
  2. Hominy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169701/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.