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Hominy vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hominy and Butterbur?

  • Hominy is richer in Zinc, and Iron, yet Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Butterbur's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% higher.
  • Hominy has 49 times more Sodium than Butterbur. Hominy has 345mg of Sodium, while Butterbur has 7mg.

We used Hominy, canned, white and Butterbur, (fuki), raw 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
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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 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +930%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.4%

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% 0.06% 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 105% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1820%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Butterbur Opinion
Calories 72kcal 14kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 0.39g Hominy
Fats 0.88g 0.04g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Net carbs 11.76g 3.61g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 3.61g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Hominy
Calcium 10mg 103mg Butterbur
Potassium 9mg 655mg Butterbur
Iron 0.62mg 0.1mg Hominy
Sugar 1.82g Butterbur
Fiber 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Zinc 1.05mg 0.16mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 12mg Hominy
Sodium 345mg 7mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 1IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.02mg Butterbur
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.02mg Butterbur
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.2mg Butterbur
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.032mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 10µg Butterbur
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 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 Butterbur
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
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Hominy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169701/nutrients
  2. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.