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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, 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% 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% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Folate 1µg 105µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Sodium 345mg 3mg 15%
Copper 0.03mg 0.157mg 14%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.373mg 13%
Iron 0.62mg 1.6mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.138mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 92mg 8%
Potassium 9mg 296mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.115mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.078mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 42mg 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.647mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg 4%
Protein 1.48g 3.27g 4%
Phosphorus 35mg 58mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.324mg 3%
Carbs 14.26g 4.35g 3%
Calories 72kcal 30kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.267g 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.21mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 11.76g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.82g 1.85g N/A
Fiber 2.5g 2.5g 0%
Choline 3.1mg 5.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.123g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.057mg 0%

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
76%
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.