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Corn grain vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corn grain and Hominy

  • Hominy contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Manganese than Corn grain.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Corn grain is 47% higher.
  • Hominy has 128 times less Vitamin B1 than Corn grain. Corn grain has 0.385mg of Vitamin B1, while Hominy has 0.003mg.

Food types used in this article are Corn grain, yellow 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.
Contains more Iron +337.1%
Contains more Magnesium +693.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +3088.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +110.5%
Contains more Copper +946.7%
Contains more Manganese +592.9%
Contains more Selenium +416.7%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 102% 91% 90% 26% 5% 61% 105% 64% 85%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Contains more Iron +337.1%
Contains more Magnesium +693.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +3088.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +110.5%
Contains more Copper +946.7%
Contains more Manganese +592.9%
Contains more Selenium +416.7%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%

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.
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Hominy
Contains more Vitamin A +21300%
Contains more Vitamin E +880%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10890.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12340%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 10% 0% 0% 97% 47% 69% 26% 144% 15% 0% 1%
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 +21300%
Contains more Vitamin E +880%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10890.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12340%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +536.5%
Contains more Fats +438.6%
Contains more Carbs +420.8%
Contains more Other +42.4%
Contains more Water +695.9%
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Protein +536.5%
Contains more Fats +438.6%
Contains more Carbs +420.8%
Contains more Other +42.4%
Contains more Water +695.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +441.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +442.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.163 g
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.399 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +441.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +442.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Hominy Opinion
Net carbs 66.96g 11.76g Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 1.48g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.88g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 14.26g Corn grain
Calories 365kcal 72kcal Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g 1.82g Corn grain
Fiber 7.3g 2.5g Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 10mg Hominy
Iron 2.71mg 0.62mg Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 16mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 35mg Corn grain
Potassium 287mg 9mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 345mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 1.05mg Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.03mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 0.07mg Corn grain
Selenium 15.5µg 3µg Corn grain
Vitamin A 214IU 1IU Corn grain
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.05mg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.003mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.006mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.033mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.154mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.005mg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 1µg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.008mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.05mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.058mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.202mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.033mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.031mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.076mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg 0.077mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg 0.045mg Corn grain
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.123g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.231g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.399g Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
35%
Corn grain
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.544g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grain
Corn grain contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.