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Corn nuts vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn nuts and Hominy

  • Corn nuts are higher than Hominy in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Copper.
  • Corn nuts' daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 35% higher.
  • Corn nuts have 117 times more Vitamin B1 than Hominy. While Corn nuts have 0.35mg of Vitamin B1, Hominy has only 0.003mg.
  • Hominy has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +581.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3077.8%
Contains more IronIron +174.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +79%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +708.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +595.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 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 +33700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3640%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +508.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +5058.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3086.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Hominy Opinion
Calories 436kcal 72kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 1.48g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 0.88g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 63.3g 11.76g Corn nuts
Carbs 71.7g 14.26g Corn nuts
Magnesium 109mg 16mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 10mg Corn nuts
Potassium 286mg 9mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 0.62mg Corn nuts
Sugar 1.82g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 2.5g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.03mg Corn nuts
Zinc 1.88mg 1.05mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 283mg 35mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 345mg Hominy
Vitamin A 338IU 1IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Corn nuts
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.487mg 0.07mg Corn nuts
Selenium 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.003mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.006mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 0.033mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.154mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.005mg Corn nuts
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 0µg 1µg Hominy
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 2.58g 0.123g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 0.231g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 0.399g Corn nuts
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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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts Hominy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Corn nuts
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hominy
Hominy contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.457g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (40)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.