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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% 0.06% 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 7.3% 216% 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 +359700%
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 Opinion
Calories 72kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Protein 1.48g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.88g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 11.76g 8.62g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 19.22g Fireweed
Magnesium 16mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 10mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 9mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 0.62mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Sugar 1.82g Fireweed
Fiber 2.5g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.03mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 1.05mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 35mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 345mg 34mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 1IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.033mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 112µg Fireweed
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 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?

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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
51%
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.