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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
1
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%
Bran
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +922.2%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1277.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.7%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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%
Bran
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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% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Bran
2
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.86g
~equal in Water ~84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
2
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.399 g
Bran
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 72kcal 40kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 3.21g Bran
Fats 0.88g 0.86g Hominy
Net carbs 11.76g 8.84g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 11.44g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 40mg Bran
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 9mg 92mg Bran
Iron 0.62mg 0.88mg Bran
Sugar 1.82g Bran
Fiber 2.5g 2.6g Bran
Copper 0.03mg 0.066mg Bran
Zinc 1.05mg 0.53mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 119mg Bran
Sodium 345mg 1mg Bran
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Hominy
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 3µg 7.7µg Bran
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
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 6µg Bran
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.163g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.339g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Bran
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
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.