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Hominy vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hominy and Cardoon

  • Hominy has more Zinc, and Selenium, however, Cardoon is richer in Copper, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Cardoon's daily need coverage for Copper is 22% more.
  • Hominy contains 15 times more Selenium than Cardoon. Hominy contains 3µg of Selenium, while Cardoon contains 0.2µg.
  • Cardoon contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hominy, canned, white and Cardoon, 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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4344.4%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +670%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.7%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2220%
Contains more FolateFolate +6700%
~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% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.4%
Contains more FatsFats +780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.9%

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
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +873.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hominy Cardoon
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 Cardoon Opinion
Calories 72kcal 17kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 0.7g Hominy
Fats 0.88g 0.1g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Cardoon
Net carbs 11.76g 2.47g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 4.07g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 10mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 9mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 0.62mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Sugar 1.82g Cardoon
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 1.05mg 0.17mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 23mg Hominy
Sodium 345mg 170mg Cardoon
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Hominy
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.02mg Cardoon
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.03mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.3mg Cardoon
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 68µg Cardoon
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.018g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.041g 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 Cardoon
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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardoon
Cardoon contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon 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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.