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Collard Greens vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Collard Greens and Hominy

  • Collard Greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Choline, however, Hominy is richer in Zinc.
  • Collard Greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 339% more.
  • Collard Greens contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +82.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +628.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~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.
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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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 +759900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1642.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2460%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +203200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1138.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
~equal in Water ~82.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 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 -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +788.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Collard Greens 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 Collard Greens Hominy Opinion
Calories 33kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 2.71g 1.48g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 18.2mg 0mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 1.65g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 5.65g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 10mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 9mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.62mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g 1.82g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 2.5g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.03mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 32mg 35mg Hominy
Sodium 15mg 345mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 1IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 380µg 0µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.05mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.07mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.003mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.006mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.033mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.154mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.005mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg 0.2µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 1µg Collard Greens
Choline 38.4mg 3.1mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.123g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.008mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.05mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.058mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.101mg 0.033mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.076mg Hominy
Valine 0.104mg 0.077mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.045mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
129%
Collard Greens
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.