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Hominy vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hominy and Lettuce

  • Hominy has more Zinc, while Lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 105% more than Hominy.
  • Hominy contains 12 times more Sodium than Lettuce. While Hominy contains 345mg of Sodium, Lettuce contains only 28mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hominy, canned, white and Lettuce, green leaf, 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
4
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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2055.6%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.029mg

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
1
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%
Lettuce
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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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +740400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63050%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
4
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +486.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.36g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Lettuce Opinion
Calories 72kcal 15kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 1.36g Hominy
Fats 0.88g 0.15g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 11.76g 1.57g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 2.87g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Hominy
Calcium 10mg 36mg Lettuce
Potassium 9mg 194mg Lettuce
Iron 0.62mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 1.82g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 2.5g 1.3g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.029mg Hominy
Zinc 1.05mg 0.18mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 29mg Hominy
Sodium 345mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 1IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.07mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.375mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.134mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 0.2µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 1µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 3.1mg 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.006g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.082g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.05mg 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.202mg 0.079mg Hominy
Lysine 0.033mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.031mg 0.016mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.055mg Hominy
Valine 0.077mg 0.07mg Hominy
Histidine 0.045mg 0.022mg Hominy
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Lettuce
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
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.