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Hominy vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hominy and Barley?

  • Hominy has less Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Fiber than Barley.
  • Hominy's daily need coverage for Sodium is 15% higher.
  • Barley contains less Sodium.

We used Hominy, canned, white and Barley, pearled, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
Hominy
1
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%
Barley
Barley
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +933.3%
Contains more IronIron +114.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.7%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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
Hominy
2
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%
Barley
Barley
8
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% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +332.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
Hominy
3
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Barley
Barley
2
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +203.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
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
Barley
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +305.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Barley Opinion
Calories 72kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 1.48g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.88g 0.44g Hominy
Net carbs 11.76g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 14.26g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Barley
Calcium 10mg 11mg Barley
Potassium 9mg 93mg Barley
Iron 0.62mg 1.33mg Barley
Sugar 1.82g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 2.5g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.03mg 0.105mg Barley
Zinc 1.05mg 0.82mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 54mg Barley
Sodium 345mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 1IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.01mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 3µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.135mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.115mg Barley
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.8µg Barley
Folate 1µg 16µg Barley
Choline 3.1mg 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.057g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.214g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.05mg 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.202mg 0.154mg Hominy
Lysine 0.033mg 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.031mg 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.077mg 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.045mg 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Barley
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
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley 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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.