Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Hominy vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Hominy and Collard Greens

  • Hominy has more Zinc, however, Collard Greens are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Collard Greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 339% more.
  • Hominy contains 23 times more Sodium than Collard Greens. Hominy contains 345mg of Sodium, while Collard Greens contain 15mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hominy, canned, white and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

Infographic

Hominy vs Collard Greens infographic
Infographic link

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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +82.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +628.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~32mg

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%
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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +759900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1642.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2460%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +203200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1138.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
3
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.1%
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +788.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hominy Collard Greens
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 Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 72kcal 33kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.88g 0.72g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 11.76g 1.65g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 5.65g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Collard Greens
Calcium 10mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 9mg 117mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.62mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Sugar 1.82g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 2.5g 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.03mg 0.051mg Collard Greens
Zinc 1.05mg 0.23mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 32mg Hominy
Sodium 345mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 1IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.07mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 0.2µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 1µg 16µg Collard Greens
Choline 3.1mg 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.026g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.173g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.05mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.202mg 0.13mg Hominy
Lysine 0.033mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.031mg 0.028mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.075mg Hominy
Valine 0.077mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.045mg 0.04mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Collard Greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.