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Thyme vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Hominy different?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6 than Hominy.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 210% higher.

Thyme, fresh and Hominy, canned, white 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.
Thyme
9
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1
Hominy
Contains more Calcium +3950%
Contains more Iron +2714.5%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.9%
Contains more Potassium +6666.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +1750%
Contains more Manganese +2355.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Contains more Calcium +3950%
Contains more Iron +2714.5%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.9%
Contains more Potassium +6666.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +1750%
Contains more Manganese +2355.7%

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.
Thyme
8
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2
Hominy
Contains more Vitamin A +475000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6860%
Contains more Folate +4400%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
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 +475000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6860%
Contains more Folate +4400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
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1
Hominy
Contains more Protein +275.7%
Contains more Fats +90.9%
Contains more Carbs +71.5%
Contains more Other +276.5%
Contains more Water +26.8%
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 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 +275.7%
Contains more Fats +90.9%
Contains more Carbs +71.5%
Contains more Other +276.5%
Contains more Water +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
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2
Hominy
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.2%
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.399 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Hominy Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 11.76g Hominy
Protein 5.56g 1.48g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.88g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 14.26g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 72kcal Thyme
Sugar 1.82g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.5g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 10mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.62mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 16mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 35mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 9mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 345mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 1.05mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.03mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.07mg Thyme
Selenium 3µg Hominy
Vitamin A 4751IU 1IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.003mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.006mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.033mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.154mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.005mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 1µg Thyme
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.008mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.05mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.058mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.202mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.033mg Thyme
Methionine 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.076mg Hominy
Valine 0.307mg 0.077mg Thyme
Histidine 0.045mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.123g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.399g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme 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
93%
Thyme
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.