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Hominy vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Hominy and Mustard Greens

  • Hominy is higher in Zinc, however, Mustard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 494% higher.
  • Hominy has 38 times more Sodium than Mustard Greens. While Hominy has 345mg of Sodium, Mustard Greens has only 9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hominy, canned, white and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +40.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +675%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1236900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1212.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +296250%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hominy Mustard Greens
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 Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 72kcal 26kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.88g 0.47g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Net carbs 11.76g 2.51g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 4.51g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Hominy
Calcium 10mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 9mg 162mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.62mg 0.87mg Mustard Greens
Sugar 1.82g 1.41g Mustard Greens
Fiber 2.5g 2g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 1.05mg 0.22mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 42mg Mustard Greens
Sodium 345mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 1IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 0µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.07mg Hominy
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.041mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.063mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.433mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.12mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.098mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin K 0.2µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 1µg 9µg Mustard Greens
Choline 3.1mg 0.4mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.11g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.046g 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 Mustard Greens
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
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.