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Amaranth leaves vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Amaranth leaves and Hominy

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B6 in Amaranth leaves are higher than in Hominy.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 950% more than Hominy.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth leaves, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Hominy
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 0.79% 23% 10% 29% 15% 45% 9.1% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6688.9%
Contains more IronIron +274.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Hominy
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 1% 0% 0.75% 1.4% 0.62% 9.2% 1.2% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 1.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +291600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1893.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3740%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +569900%
Contains more FolateFolate +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Hominy
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.7%
~equal in Water ~82.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Hominy
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16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +203.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Hominy Opinion
Calories 23kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 2.46g 1.48g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 43.3mg 0mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 4.02g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 55mg 16mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 10mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 9mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.62mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 1.82g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.162mg 0.03mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 50mg 35mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 345mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 1IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 0µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.885mg 0.07mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.003mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.006mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.033mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.005mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 0.2µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 1µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.123g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.008mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.05mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.058mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.127mg 0.033mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.076mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.077mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.045mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Hominy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
257%
Amaranth leaves
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.