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Hominy vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hominy and Bulgur

  • The amount of Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Copper in Bulgur is higher than in Hominy.
  • Bulgur covers your daily need of Manganese 23% more than Hominy.
  • Hominy contains 69 times more Sodium than Bulgur. While Hominy contains 345mg of Sodium, Bulgur contains only 5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hominy, canned, white and Bulgur, cooked.

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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
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7
Bulgur
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +655.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +770%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 36% 23% 18% 6% 1% 16% 25% 80% 4%
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +54.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +655.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +770%
Equal in Calcium - 10

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
1
:
8
Bulgur
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2930.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1560%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1% 10% 2% 1% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 15% 7% 19% 21% 20% 14% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2930.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1560%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
3
:
2
Bulgur
Contains more Fats +266.7%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +108.1%
Contains more Carbs +30.3%
Equal in Water - 77.76
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
3% 19% 78%
Protein: 3.08 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 18.58 g
Water: 77.76 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Fats +266.7%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +108.1%
Contains more Carbs +30.3%
Equal in Water - 77.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
2
:
1
Bulgur
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +645.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.399 g
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.098 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +645.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hominy Bulgur
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Bulgur Opinion
Net carbs 11.76g 14.08g Bulgur
Protein 1.48g 3.08g Bulgur
Fats 0.88g 0.24g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 18.58g Bulgur
Calories 72kcal 83kcal Bulgur
Sugar 1.82g 0.1g Bulgur
Fiber 2.5g 4.5g Bulgur
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Iron 0.62mg 0.96mg Bulgur
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 35mg 40mg Bulgur
Potassium 9mg 68mg Bulgur
Sodium 345mg 5mg Bulgur
Zinc 1.05mg 0.57mg Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.075mg Bulgur
Manganese 0.07mg 0.609mg Bulgur
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Hominy
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Bulgur
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.01mg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.057mg Bulgur
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.028mg Bulgur
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 1mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.344mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.083mg Bulgur
Folate 1µg 18µg Bulgur
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg Bulgur
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.05mg 0.089mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.114mg Bulgur
Leucine 0.202mg 0.208mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.033mg 0.085mg Bulgur
Methionine 0.031mg 0.048mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.145mg Bulgur
Valine 0.077mg 0.139mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.045mg 0.071mg Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.042g Bulgur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.031g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.098g Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Bulgur
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Bulgur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
21%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur
Bulgur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur
Bulgur 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. Bulgur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170287/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.