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Hominy vs. Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hominy and corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids

  • Hominy has more zinc; however, corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids is richer in folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Hominy contains 3 times more zinc than corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids. Hominy contains 1.05mg of zinc, while corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids contains 0.32mg.
  • Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hominy, canned, white and Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids.

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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
5
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 9.3% 0.9% 12% 10% 11% 8.7% 20% 27% 8.7% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +129.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.033mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.067mg

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
1
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 6% 0.67% 1.8% 0% 9.8% 21% 19% 13% 8.5% 0% 0% 27% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +474.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
Hominy
2
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 1.22 g
Carbs: 14.34 g
Water: 81.41 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +38.6%
~equal in Carbs ~14.34g
~equal in Water ~81.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
Hominy
1
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% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.245 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.519 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.1%

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, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids DV% diff.
Folate 1µg 36µg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.32mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 1.005mg 6%
Sodium 345mg 205mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.089mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg 4%
Potassium 9mg 132mg 4%
Iron 0.62mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.039mg 3%
Starch 8.06g 3%
Choline 3.1mg 17.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.037mg 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 46mg 2%
Fiber 2.5g 2g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Protein 1.48g 2.29g 2%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.123g 0.245g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.519g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.209mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 1.22g 1%
Calories 72kcal 67kcal 0%
Net carbs 11.76g 12.34g N/A
Carbs 14.26g 14.34g 0%
Sugar 1.82g 4.44g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.067mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 0.374g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.285mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.106mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.108mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.062mg 0%
Fructose 0.18g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
9%
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
11%
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hominy
Hominy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids 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. Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169214/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.