Hominy vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hominy and cornmeal
- Cornmeal has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and fiber than hominy.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 52% more.
- Hominy contains 49 times more sodium than cornmeal. Hominy contains 345mg of sodium, while cornmeal contains 7mg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of hominy is 40.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Hominy, canned, white and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1477.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +603.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +153.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +148.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +6266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14954.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3540% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +177.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 1µg | 209µg | 52% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 4.36mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.003mg | 0.551mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.033mg | 4.968mg | 31% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.006mg | 0.382mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 14.26g | 79.45g | 22% |
| Sodium | 345mg | 7mg | 15% |
| Calories | 72kcal | 370kcal | 15% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 10.5µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0.182mg | 14% |
| Protein | 1.48g | 7.11g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 3.9g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.174mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.076mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.66mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 142mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.399g | 0.828g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.154mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.88g | 1.75g | 1% |
| Choline | 3.1mg | 8.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.76g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.82g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.123g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.231g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.05mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.033mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.076mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.045mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +638.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +380.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +457.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.5% |
