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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 for 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% 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% 123% 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 +∞%
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
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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
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
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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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg 41%
Sodium 345mg 28mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Folate 1µg 38µg 9%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.25mg 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.08mg 6%
Potassium 9mg 194mg 5%
Fiber 2.5g 1.3g 5%
Carbs 14.26g 2.87g 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg 4%
Calories 72kcal 15kcal 3%
Calcium 10mg 36mg 3%
Iron 0.62mg 0.86mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.082g 2%
Choline 3.1mg 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.375mg 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 29mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.15g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 0.006g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Protein 1.48g 1.36g 0%
Net carbs 11.76g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 1.82g 0.78g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.134mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.123g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
45%
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.