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Hominy vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hominy and fireweed

  • Hominy has less manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, fiber, copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 288% more than hominy.

Food varieties used in this article are Hominy, canned, white and Fireweed, 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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5388.9%
Contains more IronIron +287.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9477.1%

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12540%
Contains more FolateFolate +11100%
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.2%
Contains more FatsFats +212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +198.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.07mg 6.704mg 288%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.632mg 48%
Calcium 10mg 429mg 42%
Magnesium 16mg 156mg 33%
Fiber 2.5g 10.6g 32%
Copper 0.03mg 0.32mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 4.674mg 29%
Folate 1µg 112µg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 1.356mg 24%
Iron 0.62mg 2.4mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.66mg 15%
Potassium 9mg 494mg 14%
Sodium 345mg 34mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.137mg 10%
Phosphorus 35mg 108mg 10%
Protein 1.48g 4.71g 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 3%
Fats 0.88g 2.75g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.033mg 3%
Calories 72kcal 103kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Carbs 14.26g 19.22g 2%
Choline 3.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.123g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 1%
Net carbs 11.76g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 1.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.