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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 RAE, 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
Hominy
5
:
5
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +483.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +38.7%
Contains more Potassium +2055.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Manganese +257.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.029
Hominy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +483.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +38.7%
Contains more Potassium +2055.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Manganese +257.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.029

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
Hominy
1
:
9
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +740400%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin K +63050%
Hominy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1% 10% 2% 1% 0% 1%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +740400%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin K +63050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
Hominy
4
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Fats +486.7%
Contains more Carbs +396.9%
Contains more Other +32.8%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.36
Hominy
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Fats +486.7%
Contains more Carbs +396.9%
Contains more Other +32.8%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
Hominy
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Hominy
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.399 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.6%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 11.76g 1.57g Hominy
Protein 1.48g 1.36g Hominy
Fats 0.88g 0.15g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 2.87g Hominy
Calories 72kcal 15kcal Hominy
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 1.82g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 2.5g 1.3g Hominy
Calcium 10mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 0.62mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 29mg Hominy
Potassium 9mg 194mg Lettuce
Sodium 345mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 1.05mg 0.18mg Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.029mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Hominy
Vitamin A 1IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
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
Folate 1µg 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 0.2µg 126.3µg Lettuce
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
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.006g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.082g Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
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.