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Hominy vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hominy and Arugula different?

  • Arugula has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, and Magnesium than Hominy.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Arugula is 90% higher.
  • Hominy contains 13 times more Sodium than Arugula. While Hominy contains 345mg of Sodium, Arugula contains only 27mg.

Hominy, canned, white and Arugula, raw are the varieties used 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.
Hominy
2
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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4000%
Contains more IronIron +135.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.6%

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.
Hominy
0
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%
Arugula
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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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +824.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54200%
Contains more FolateFolate +9600%
Contains more CholineCholine +393.5%
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hominy Arugula
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Arugula Opinion
Calories 72kcal 25kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 2.58g Arugula
Fats 0.88g 0.66g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Arugula
Net carbs 11.76g 2.05g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 3.65g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 10mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 9mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 0.62mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 1.82g 2.05g Hominy
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.076mg Arugula
Zinc 1.05mg 0.47mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 52mg Arugula
Sodium 345mg 27mg Arugula
Vitamin A 1IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 0.07mg 0.321mg Arugula
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.044mg Arugula
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.086mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.305mg Arugula
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.073mg Arugula
Vitamin K 0.2µg 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 1µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 3.1mg 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.049g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.319g 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
Hominy Arugula
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
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.