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Escarole vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Escarole and Hominy

  • Escarole has more Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Potassium, and Copper, however, Hominy has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Escarole is 176% higher.
  • Escarole is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2622.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +105850%
Contains more FolateFolate +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +396.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +54.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +388.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Escarole 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 Escarole Hominy Opinion
Calories 19kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 1.15g 1.48g Hominy
Fats 0.18g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Escarole
Net carbs 0.27g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 3.07g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Hominy
Calcium 46mg 10mg Escarole
Potassium 245mg 9mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 0.62mg Escarole
Sugar 0.23g 1.82g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.03mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 22mg 35mg Hominy
Sodium 19mg 345mg Escarole
Vitamin A 1888IU 1IU Escarole
Vitamin A 94µg 0µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.05mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 0.07mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.003mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.006mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.033mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.154mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.005mg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg 0.2µg Escarole
Folate 78µg 1µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg 3.1mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.123g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.008mg Hominy
Threonine 0.046mg 0.05mg Hominy
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.058mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.058mg 0.033mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.076mg Hominy
Valine 0.058mg 0.077mg Hominy
Histidine 0.021mg 0.045mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
63%
Escarole
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.