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Corn grits vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn grits and Hominy

  • Corn grits has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Calcium, while Hominy has more Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Corn grits covers your daily need of Iron 76% more than Hominy.
  • Corn grits contains 51 times more Vitamin B3 than Hominy. While Corn grits contains 1.672mg of Vitamin B3, Hominy contains only 0.033mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Corn grits is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), 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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
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 +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +982.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%

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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 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 CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.48g
~equal in Water ~82.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 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 -38.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Hominy Opinion
Calories 74kcal 72kcal Corn grits
Protein 1.58g 1.48g Corn grits
Fats 0.49g 0.88g Hominy
Net carbs 14.85g 11.76g Corn grits
Carbs 15.95g 14.26g Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg 16mg Hominy
Calcium 64mg 10mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 9mg Corn grits
Iron 6.71mg 0.62mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 1.82g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0mg 0.03mg Hominy
Zinc 0.09mg 1.05mg Hominy
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 35mg Hominy
Sodium 227mg 345mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 1IU Hominy
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.049mg 0.07mg Hominy
Selenium 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.003mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.006mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.033mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.005mg Corn grits
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 27µg 1µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.123g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.008mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg 0.05mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.058mg
Leucine 0.228mg 0.202mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg 0.033mg Hominy
Methionine 0.029mg 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.076mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg 0.077mg
Histidine 0.048mg 0.045mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits 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
10%
Corn grits
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hominy
Hominy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.