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Butterbur vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butterbur and Hominy?

  • Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B6, yet Hominy is richer in Zinc, and Iron.
  • Butterbur's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% higher.
  • Butterbur has 73 times more Potassium than Hominy. Butterbur has 655mg of Potassium, while Hominy has 9mg.
  • Butterbur contains less Sodium.

We used Butterbur, (fuki), raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 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 CalciumCalcium +930%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.7%
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 105% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 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 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1820%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 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 WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Hominy Opinion
Calories 14kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 0.39g 1.48g Hominy
Fats 0.04g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 31.5mg 0mg Butterbur
Net carbs 3.61g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 3.61g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Hominy
Calcium 103mg 10mg Butterbur
Potassium 655mg 9mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.62mg Hominy
Sugar 1.82g Butterbur
Fiber 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.103mg 0.03mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 12mg 35mg Hominy
Sodium 7mg 345mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 1IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.274mg 0.07mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.003mg Butterbur
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.006mg Butterbur
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.033mg Butterbur
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.005mg Butterbur
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 10µg 1µg Butterbur
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterbur 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
12%
Butterbur
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.