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Hominy vs. Corn nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Hominy and Corn nuts

  • Corn nuts are higher than Hominy in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Copper.
  • Corn nuts' daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 35% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Hominy, canned, white and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +581.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3077.8%
Contains more IronIron +174.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +79%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +708.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +595.7%

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% 0.06% 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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3640%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +5058.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +508.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3086.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Corn nuts Opinion
Calories 72kcal 436kcal Corn nuts
Protein 1.48g 9g Corn nuts
Fats 0.88g 14.3g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 11.76g 63.3g Corn nuts
Carbs 14.26g 71.7g Corn nuts
Magnesium 16mg 109mg Corn nuts
Calcium 10mg 17mg Corn nuts
Potassium 9mg 286mg Corn nuts
Iron 0.62mg 1.7mg Corn nuts
Sugar 1.82g Corn nuts
Fiber 2.5g 8.4g Corn nuts
Copper 0.03mg 0.136mg Corn nuts
Zinc 1.05mg 1.88mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 35mg 283mg Corn nuts
Sodium 345mg 600mg Hominy
Vitamin A 1IU 338IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Corn nuts
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.487mg Corn nuts
Selenium 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.35mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.142mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 1.507mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.374mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.187mg Corn nuts
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 0µg Hominy
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g 2.58g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 7.36g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 3.22g Corn nuts
Tryptophan 0.008mg Hominy
Threonine 0.05mg Hominy
Isoleucine 0.058mg Hominy
Leucine 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.033mg Hominy
Methionine 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.076mg Hominy
Valine 0.077mg Hominy
Histidine 0.045mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Corn nuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hominy
Hominy contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.457g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (40)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Corn nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.