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 A, vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 148% 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +486.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +396.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +386.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.7% |
