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Drumstick tree vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Drumstick tree and Hominy

  • Drumstick tree is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Copper, while Hominy is higher in Zinc.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily Vitamin C needs 157% more than Hominy.
  • Drumstick tree has 51 times more Potassium than Hominy. Drumstick tree has 461mg of Potassium, while Hominy has 9mg.
  • Drumstick tree is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Drumstick pods, raw 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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
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 +181.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5022.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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 470% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 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 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1778.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 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 +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.2%
~equal in Water ~82.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drumstick tree 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 Drumstick tree Hominy Opinion
Calories 37kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 2.1g 1.48g Drumstick tree
Fats 0.2g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 141mg 0mg Drumstick tree
Net carbs 5.33g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 8.53g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 45mg 16mg Drumstick tree
Calcium 30mg 10mg Drumstick tree
Potassium 461mg 9mg Drumstick tree
Iron 0.36mg 0.62mg Hominy
Sugar 1.82g Drumstick tree
Fiber 3.2g 2.5g Drumstick tree
Copper 0.084mg 0.03mg Drumstick tree
Zinc 0.45mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 50mg 35mg Drumstick tree
Sodium 42mg 345mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin A 74IU 1IU Drumstick tree
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.259mg 0.07mg Drumstick tree
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.003mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.006mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.033mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 0.154mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.005mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 44µg 1µg Drumstick tree
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.123g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.102g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.399g Hominy
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick tree 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
48%
Drumstick tree
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Drumstick tree
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree 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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.