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Hominy vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hominy and Wheat different?

  • Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Fiber than Hominy.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat is 53% higher.
  • Hominy contains 43 times more Sodium than Wheat. While Hominy contains 345mg of Sodium, Wheat contains only 8mg.

Hominy, canned, white and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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
1
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9
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +183.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +320%
Contains more Potassium +1722.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +75.2%
Contains more Copper +590%
Contains more Manganese +1371.4%
Contains more Selenium +963.3%
Equal in Calcium - 9
Hominy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +183.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +320%
Contains more Potassium +1722.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +75.2%
Contains more Copper +590%
Contains more Manganese +1371.4%
Contains more Selenium +963.3%
Equal in Calcium - 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.
Hominy
Hominy
4
:
7
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6884.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Folate +1000%
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6884.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Folate +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
Hominy
3
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Water +26.6%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +285.8%
Contains more Carbs +93.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.83
Hominy
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Water +26.6%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +285.8%
Contains more Carbs +93.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
Hominy
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.4%
Hominy
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.399 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 11.76g 23.3g Wheat
Protein 1.48g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.88g 0.83g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 72kcal 132kcal Wheat
Sugar 1.82g 3.07g Hominy
Fiber 2.5g 4.3g Wheat
Calcium 10mg 9mg Hominy
Iron 0.62mg 1.76mg Wheat
Magnesium 16mg 48mg Wheat
Phosphorus 35mg 147mg Wheat
Potassium 9mg 164mg Wheat
Sodium 345mg 8mg Wheat
Zinc 1.05mg 1.84mg Wheat
Copper 0.03mg 0.207mg Wheat
Manganese 0.07mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 3µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 1IU 4IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.03mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.07mg Wheat
Folate 1µg 11µg Wheat
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.05mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.202mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.033mg 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.031mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.077mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.045mg 0.147mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.084g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.243g Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Wheat
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
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Hominy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169701/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.