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Hominy vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Hominy and Spelt

  • Spelt is higher than Hominy in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for Manganese is 44% higher.
  • Hominy has 69 times more Sodium than Spelt. While Hominy has 345mg of Sodium, Spelt has only 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hominy, canned, white and Spelt, cooked.

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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.
Hominy
Hominy
0
:
9
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Iron +169.4%
Contains more Magnesium +206.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +1488.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Contains more Copper +616.7%
Contains more Manganese +1458.6%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Hominy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Iron +169.4%
Contains more Magnesium +206.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +1488.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Contains more Copper +616.7%
Contains more Manganese +1458.6%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Calcium - 10

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.
Hominy
Hominy
3
:
7
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Folate +1200%
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%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Folate +1200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
Hominy
3
:
2
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Water +24%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Contains more Protein +271.6%
Contains more Carbs +85.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.85
Hominy
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Spelt
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Water +24%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Contains more Protein +271.6%
Contains more Carbs +85.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.85

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 11.76g 22.54g Spelt
Protein 1.48g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.88g 0.85g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 26.44g Spelt
Calories 72kcal 127kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Sugar 1.82g Spelt
Fiber 2.5g 3.9g Spelt
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Iron 0.62mg 1.67mg Spelt
Magnesium 16mg 49mg Spelt
Phosphorus 35mg 150mg Spelt
Potassium 9mg 143mg Spelt
Sodium 345mg 5mg Spelt
Zinc 1.05mg 1.25mg Spelt
Copper 0.03mg 0.215mg Spelt
Manganese 0.07mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 3µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 1IU 4IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.26mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.03mg Spelt
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.08mg Spelt
Folate 1µg 13µg Spelt
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg Hominy
Threonine 0.05mg Hominy
Isoleucine 0.058mg Hominy
Leucine 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.033mg Hominy
Methionine 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.076mg Hominy
Valine 0.077mg Hominy
Histidine 0.045mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g Hominy

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Spelt
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
1%
Hominy
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Hominy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169701/nutrients
  2. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.