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Hominy vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hominy and Dandelion greens?

  • Dandelion greens are richer than Hominy in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Dandelion greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 649% more.

We used Hominy, canned, white and Dandelion greens, raw types in this article.

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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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1770%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4311.1%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +470%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.6%

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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1016000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6780%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4920%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +389100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1038.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
~equal in Water ~85.6g

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
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 72kcal 45kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 2.7g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.88g 0.7g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 11.76g 5.7g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 9.2g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Calcium 10mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 9mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Iron 0.62mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 1.82g 0.71g Dandelion greens
Fiber 2.5g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.03mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 1.05mg 0.41mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 345mg 76mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 1IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 0µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 0.05mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.07mg 0.342mg Dandelion greens
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.806mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.084mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 0.2µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 1µg 27µg Dandelion greens
Choline 3.1mg 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.17g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.014g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.306g Hominy
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Dandelion greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens 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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.