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Chives vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chives and Hominy?

  • Hominy has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Chives.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 177% higher.
  • Chives contain less Sodium.

We used Chives, 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.
Chives
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 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 +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3188.9%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +423.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +432.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
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.
Chives
11
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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Hominy
0
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 +435200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1860.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2660%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106250%
Contains more FolateFolate +10400%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
3
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 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 +120.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.8%
~equal in Water ~82.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
0
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Hominy
3
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 -15.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Hominy Opinion
Calories 30kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 3.27g 1.48g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 4.35g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 42mg 16mg Chives
Calcium 92mg 10mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 9mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.62mg Chives
Sugar 1.85g 1.82g Hominy
Fiber 2.5g 2.5g
Copper 0.157mg 0.03mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 58mg 35mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 345mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 1IU Chives
Vitamin A 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.05mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.07mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.003mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.006mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.033mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.154mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.005mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.2µg Chives
Folate 105µg 1µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg 3.1mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.123g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.008mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.05mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.058mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.163mg 0.033mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.031mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.076mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.077mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.045mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives 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
91%
Chives
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.