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Hominy vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hominy and Bran

  • Hominy contains less Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Magnesium than Bran.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Bran is 39% higher.
  • Bran has 345 times less Sodium than Hominy. Hominy has 345mg of Sodium, while Bran has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Hominy, canned, white and Oat bran, cooked.

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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
1
:
8
Bran
Bran
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +240%
Contains more Potassium +922.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +1277.1%
Contains more Selenium +156.7%
Equal in Calcium - 10
Hominy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Bran
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +240%
Contains more Potassium +922.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +1277.1%
Contains more Selenium +156.7%
Equal in Calcium - 10

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
3
:
6
Bran
Bran
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +500%
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%
Bran
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
Hominy
3
:
2
Bran
Bran
Contains more Carbs +24.7%
Contains more Other +73.5%
Contains more Protein +116.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 84
Hominy
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Bran
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Carbs +24.7%
Contains more Other +73.5%
Contains more Protein +116.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
Hominy
2
:
1
Bran
Bran
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26%
Hominy
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.399 g
Bran
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Bran Opinion
Net carbs 11.76g 8.84g Hominy
Protein 1.48g 3.21g Bran
Fats 0.88g 0.86g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 11.44g Hominy
Calories 72kcal 40kcal Hominy
Sugar 1.82g Bran
Fiber 2.5g 2.6g Bran
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Iron 0.62mg 0.88mg Bran
Magnesium 16mg 40mg Bran
Phosphorus 35mg 119mg Bran
Potassium 9mg 92mg Bran
Sodium 345mg 1mg Bran
Zinc 1.05mg 0.53mg Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.066mg Bran
Manganese 0.07mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 3µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Hominy
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.16mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.034mg Bran
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.144mg Bran
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.217mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.025mg Bran
Folate 1µg 6µg Bran
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.05mg 0.086mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.114mg Bran
Leucine 0.202mg 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.033mg 0.13mg Bran
Methionine 0.031mg 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.077mg 0.165mg Bran
Histidine 0.045mg 0.07mg Bran
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.163g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.339g Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran
Bran is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.