Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Hominy vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Hominy and Lambsquarters

  • Hominy contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Lambsquarters.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lambsquarters is 89% higher.
  • Lambsquarters have 8 times less Sodium than Hominy. Hominy has 345mg of Sodium, while Lambsquarters have 43mg.

Food types used in this article are Hominy, canned, white and Lambsquarters, raw.

Infographic

Hominy vs Lambsquarters infographic
Infographic link

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
2
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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4922.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +876.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1017.1%

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
4
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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1159900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5380%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
2
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Fats ~0.8g
~equal in Water ~84.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
2
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.399 g
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hominy Lambsquarters
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 Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 72kcal 43kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 4.2g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.88g 0.8g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 11.76g 3.3g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 7.3g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 34mg Lambsquarters
Calcium 10mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 9mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Iron 0.62mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Sugar 1.82g Lambsquarters
Fiber 2.5g 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.03mg 0.293mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 1.05mg 0.44mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 72mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 345mg 43mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 1IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 0µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.782mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 1.2mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.092mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 30µg Lambsquarters
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.15g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.351g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.05mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.202mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.033mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.031mg 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.077mg 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.045mg 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.