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Dandelion greens vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dandelion greens and hominy?

  • Dandelion greens are richer than hominy in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, calcium, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 649% more.

We used Dandelion greens, raw and Hominy, canned, white types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1770%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4311.1%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +470%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 117% 169% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
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 +6780%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4920%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +389100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1038.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +82.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
~equal in Water ~82.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 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 -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Hominy DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 0.2µg 649%
Vitamin A 508µg 0µg 56%
Vitamin C 35mg 0mg 39%
Iron 3.1mg 0.62mg 31%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.05mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.006mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.005mg 19%
Calcium 187mg 10mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.003mg 16%
Copper 0.171mg 0.03mg 16%
Sodium 76mg 345mg 12%
Manganese 0.342mg 0.07mg 12%
Potassium 397mg 9mg 11%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 3.1mg 6%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.05mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Selenium 0.5µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.033mg 5%
Fiber 3.5g 2.5g 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 35mg 4%
Carbs 9.2g 14.26g 2%
Protein 2.7g 1.48g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.231g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.399g 1%
Calories 45kcal 72kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.154mg 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.88g 0%
Net carbs 5.7g 11.76g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 1.82g N/A
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion 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
194%
Dandelion greens
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion 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 ($)

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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.