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Barley vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley and Hominy?

  • Hominy has less Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Fiber than Barley.
  • Hominy's daily need coverage for Sodium is 15% higher.
  • Barley has 63 times more Vitamin B3 than Hominy. Barley has 2.063mg of Vitamin B3, while Hominy has 0.033mg.
  • Barley contains less Sodium.

We used Barley, pearled, cooked and Hominy, canned, white types in this comparison.

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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.
Barley
Barley
9
:
1
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Iron +114.5%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%
Contains more Potassium +933.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +186.7%
Contains more Zinc +28%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Hominy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Contains more Iron +114.5%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%
Contains more Potassium +933.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +250%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +186.7%
Contains more Zinc +28%
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.
Barley
Barley
7
:
2
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Barley
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% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
3
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Protein +52.7%
Contains more Carbs +97.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +203.6%
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Hominy
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 +52.7%
Contains more Carbs +97.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +203.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
1
:
2
Hominy
Hominy
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.4%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Hominy
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.399 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Hominy
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Hominy Opinion
Net carbs 24.42g 11.76g Barley
Protein 2.26g 1.48g Barley
Fats 0.44g 0.88g Hominy
Carbs 28.22g 14.26g Barley
Calories 123kcal 72kcal Barley
Sugar 0.28g 1.82g Barley
Fiber 3.8g 2.5g Barley
Calcium 11mg 10mg Barley
Iron 1.33mg 0.62mg Barley
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Barley
Phosphorus 54mg 35mg Barley
Potassium 93mg 9mg Barley
Sodium 3mg 345mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 1.05mg Hominy
Copper 0.105mg 0.03mg Barley
Manganese 0.259mg 0.07mg Barley
Selenium 8.6µg 3µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 1IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.05mg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.003mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.006mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.033mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.005mg Barley
Folate 16µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.008mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg 0.05mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.058mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.084mg 0.033mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg 0.031mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.076mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg 0.077mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg 0.045mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.123g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.399g Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley 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
10%
Barley
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.