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Hominy vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hominy and drumstick leaves

  • Drumstick leaves have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B3 than hominy.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 92% more.
  • Hominy contains 38 times more sodium than drumstick leaves. Hominy contains 345mg of sodium, while drumstick leaves contain 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hominy, canned, white and Drumstick leaves, raw.

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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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3644.4%
Contains more IronIron +545.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.6%

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% 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 172% 126% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
~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
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +535.1%
Contains more FatsFats +59.1%
Contains more OtherOther +165.9%
~equal in Water ~78.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Drumstick leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 1.2mg 92%
Vitamin C 0mg 51.7mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.66mg 50%
Manganese 0.07mg 1.063mg 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 378µg 42%
Iron 0.62mg 4mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.257mg 21%
Calcium 10mg 185mg 18%
Protein 1.48g 9.4g 16%
Sodium 345mg 9mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 2.22mg 14%
Phosphorus 35mg 112mg 11%
Folate 1µg 40µg 10%
Potassium 9mg 337mg 10%
Copper 0.03mg 0.105mg 8%
Magnesium 16mg 42mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.6mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 3%
Fiber 2.5g 2g 2%
Carbs 14.26g 8.28g 2%
Saturated fat 0.123g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.125mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 1.4g 1%
Choline 3.1mg 1%
Calories 72kcal 64kcal 0%
Net carbs 11.76g 6.28g N/A
Sugar 1.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Drumstick leaves
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
67%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves 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 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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.