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Hominy vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hominy and Chard different?

  • Chard is higher than Hominy in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin E , and Manganese.
  • Chard covers your daily need of Vitamin K 273% more than Hominy.
  • Hominy contains 2 times more Sodium than Chard. Hominy contains 345mg of Sodium, while Chard contains 179mg.

Hominy, canned, white and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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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
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%
Chard
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6000%
Contains more IronIron +264.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~33mg

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% 0.06% 1% 0% 0.75% 1.4% 0.62% 9.2% 1.2% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 1.7%
Chard
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +612300%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3680%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +163550%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +825.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
2
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Chard
3
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%

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
Chard
1
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1343.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1325%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hominy Chard
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Chard Opinion
Calories 72kcal 20kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 1.88g Chard
Fats 0.88g 0.08g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Chard
Net carbs 11.76g 2.03g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 4.13g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 10mg 58mg Chard
Potassium 9mg 549mg Chard
Iron 0.62mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 1.82g 1.1g Chard
Fiber 2.5g 2.1g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 1.05mg 0.33mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 33mg Hominy
Sodium 345mg 179mg Chard
Vitamin A 1IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.07mg 0.334mg Chard
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.034mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.086mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.36mg Chard
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.085mg Chard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 327.3µg Chard
Folate 1µg 9µg Chard
Choline 3.1mg 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.016g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.028g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.05mg 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.202mg 0.135mg Hominy
Lysine 0.033mg 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.031mg 0.02mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.077mg 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.045mg 0.038mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Chard
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
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chard
Chard contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard 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 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.

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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.