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Hominy vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hominy and corn grits

  • Hominy has more zinc and fiber, while corn grits has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and calcium.
  • Corn grits covers your daily need for iron, 76% more than hominy.
  • Hominy contains 12 times more zinc than corn grits. While hominy contains 1.05mg of zinc, corn grits contains only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of sodium in corn grits is lower.
  • Hominy has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hominy is 40, while the glycemic index of corn grits is 80.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hominy, canned, white and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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
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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +982.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%

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
Hominy
4
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% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Corn grits DV% diff.
Iron 0.62mg 6.71mg 76%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.143mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 1.672mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.135mg 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.09mg 9%
Folate 1µg 27µg 7%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Fiber 2.5g 1.1g 6%
Calcium 10mg 64mg 5%
Sodium 345mg 227mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 35mg 14mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.052mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.191g 1%
Potassium 9mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.49g 1%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.049mg 1%
Carbs 14.26g 15.95g 1%
Calories 72kcal 74kcal 0%
Protein 1.48g 1.58g 0%
Net carbs 11.76g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 1.82g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 3.1mg 2.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.123g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.048mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.58g
~equal in Water ~81.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.2%

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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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.