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Hominy vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hominy and Lemongrass

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus than Hominy.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for Manganese is 224% more.
  • Hominy contains 58 times more Sodium than Lemongrass. Hominy contains 345mg of Sodium, while Lemongrass contains 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hominy, canned, white and Lemon grass (citronella), 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7933.3%
Contains more IronIron +1217.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +786.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7362.9%

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 8.7% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
~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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%

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% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +327.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.119g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 72kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 1.48g 1.82g Lemongrass
Fats 0.88g 0.49g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 11.76g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 14.26g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 16mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 10mg 65mg Lemongrass
Potassium 9mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 0.62mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 1.82g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 1.05mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 35mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 345mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 1IU 6IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 1.101mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.05mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.08mg Lemongrass
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.119g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.054g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.17g 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 Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.