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Hominy vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hominy and amaranth leaves

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, iron, folate, calcium, potassium, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B6 in amaranth leaves is higher than in hominy.
  • Amaranth leaves cover your daily need for vitamin K, 950% more than hominy.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hominy, canned, white and Amaranth leaves, raw.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6688.9%
Contains more IronIron +274.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1164.3%

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.
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%
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 144% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1893.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3740%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +569900%
Contains more FolateFolate +8400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
2
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.399 g
29% 24% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hominy Amaranth leaves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Hominy Amaranth leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1140µg 950%
Vitamin C 0mg 43.3mg 48%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.885mg 35%
Folate 1µg 85µg 21%
Calcium 10mg 215mg 21%
Iron 0.62mg 2.32mg 21%
Potassium 9mg 611mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 146µg 16%
Copper 0.03mg 0.162mg 15%
Sodium 345mg 20mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.192mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.158mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Magnesium 16mg 55mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.658mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg 4%
Carbs 14.26g 4.02g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.064mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.147g 2%
Calories 72kcal 23kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.027mg 2%
Protein 1.48g 2.46g 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 50mg 2%
Choline 3.1mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.33g 1%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 11.76g 4.02g N/A
Sugar 1.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.123g 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Amaranth leaves
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
1%
Hominy
247%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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. Hominy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169701/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.