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Hominy vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hominy and Chives?

  • Hominy has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Chives.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 177% higher.
  • Hominy has 115 times more Sodium than Chives. Hominy has 345mg of Sodium, while Chives have 3mg.

We used Hominy, canned, white and Chives, 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
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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3188.9%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +423.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +432.9%

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%
Chives
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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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +435200%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1860.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2660%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106250%
Contains more FolateFolate +10400%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Chives
3
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
3
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.399 g
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Chives Opinion
Calories 72kcal 30kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.88g 0.73g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 11.76g 1.85g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 4.35g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 42mg Chives
Calcium 10mg 92mg Chives
Potassium 9mg 296mg Chives
Iron 0.62mg 1.6mg Chives
Sugar 1.82g 1.85g Hominy
Fiber 2.5g 2.5g
Copper 0.03mg 0.157mg Chives
Zinc 1.05mg 0.56mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 58mg Chives
Sodium 345mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 1IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.07mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.138mg Chives
Vitamin K 0.2µg 212.7µg Chives
Folate 1µg 105µg Chives
Choline 3.1mg 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.146g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.095g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.267g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.05mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.202mg 0.195mg Hominy
Lysine 0.033mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.031mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.077mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.045mg 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Chives
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
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.