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Hominy vs. Chow mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hominy and chow mein

  • The amount of selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin E in chow mein is higher than in hominy.
  • Chow mein covers your daily need for selenium, 73% more than hominy.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hominy, canned, white and Noodles, chinese, chow mein.

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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 37% 6% 11% 177% 56% 38% 69% 153% 0% 235%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1233.3%
Contains more IronIron +662.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%

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% 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 0% 0% 46% 0% 145% 97% 112% 32% 25% 0% 3.5% 80% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17930.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +10500%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +6894.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +448%
Contains more FatsFats +1653.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.5%
Contains more OtherOther +191.8%

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
15% 61% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.571 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3765.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +795%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Chow mein DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 43µg 73%
Iron 0.62mg 4.73mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.578mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 5.95mg 37%
Sodium 345mg 1174mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.421mg 32%
Folate 1µg 106µg 26%
Fats 0.88g 15.43g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 8.929g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 3.571g 21%
Calories 72kcal 475kcal 20%
Carbs 14.26g 72.8g 20%
Phosphorus 35mg 161mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.3mg 15%
Copper 0.03mg 0.167mg 15%
Protein 1.48g 8.11g 13%
Saturated fat 0.123g 2.229g 10%
Magnesium 16mg 52mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.533mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.11mg 8%
Fiber 2.5g 3.7g 5%
Manganese 0.07mg 3%
Potassium 9mg 120mg 3%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Choline 3.1mg 8.7mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 11.76g 69.1g N/A
Sugar 1.82g 5.71g N/A
Trans fat 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Chow mein
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
42%
Chow mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
78%
Chow mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hominy
Hominy contains less Sodium (difference - 829mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chow mein
Chow mein 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 ($)

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. Chow mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168905/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.