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Hominy vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hominy and celery

  • Hominy has more zinc and iron, while celery has more vitamin K, folate, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Celery covers your daily need for vitamin K, 24% more than hominy.
  • Hominy contains 8 times more zinc than celery. While hominy contains 1.05mg of zinc, celery contains only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of sodium in celery is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hominy, canned, white and Celery, 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
5
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%
Celery
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +707.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%

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% 1% 0% 0.75% 1.4% 0.62% 9.2% 1.2% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 1.7%
Celery
11
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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +869.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14550%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
4
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Celery
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.5%
Contains more FatsFats +417.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +621.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Celery
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Celery DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 29.3µg 24%
Sodium 345mg 80mg 12%
Folate 1µg 36µg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.13mg 8%
Potassium 9mg 260mg 7%
Iron 0.62mg 0.2mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.074mg 5%
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.057mg 4%
Carbs 14.26g 2.97g 4%
Calories 72kcal 16kcal 3%
Calcium 10mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.246mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.32mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.079g 2%
Protein 1.48g 0.69g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 24mg 2%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.103mg 1%
Choline 3.1mg 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.27mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.17g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 11.76g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 1.82g 1.34g N/A
Saturated fat 0.123g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Celery
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
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.