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Chard vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chard and hominy different?

  • Chard is higher than hominy in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, copper, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Chard covers your daily need for vitamin K, 273% more than hominy.
  • Chard is lower in sodium.

Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Hominy, canned, white types were 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.
Chard
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Hominy
2
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 +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6000%
Contains more IronIron +264.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~35mg

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.
Chard
10
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 60% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
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% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3680%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +163550%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +825.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
3
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Hominy
2
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 +27%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Hominy
2
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 -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1343.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1325%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Hominy DV% diff.
Vitamin K 327.3µg 0.2µg 273%
Vitamin A 306µg 0µg 34%
Iron 2.26mg 0.62mg 21%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Magnesium 86mg 16mg 17%
Potassium 549mg 9mg 16%
Copper 0.163mg 0.03mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.05mg 12%
Manganese 0.334mg 0.07mg 11%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.05mg 7%
Sodium 179mg 345mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.006mg 6%
Calcium 58mg 10mg 5%
Choline 28.7mg 3.1mg 5%
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg 4%
Calories 20kcal 72kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.003mg 3%
Carbs 4.13g 14.26g 3%
Fiber 2.1g 2.5g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.033mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.399g 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.231g 1%
Protein 1.88g 1.48g 1%
Fats 0.08g 0.88g 1%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0.123g 1%
Net carbs 2.03g 11.76g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 1.82g N/A
Phosphorus 33mg 35mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.154mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.135mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.076mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard 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
85%
Chard
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chard
Chard contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard 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 ($)
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.

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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.