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Hominy vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hominy and scallion

  • Hominy is higher in zinc; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, iron, potassium, calcium, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% higher.
  • Hominy has 22 times more sodium than scallion. While hominy has 345mg of sodium, scallion has only 16mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Hominy, canned, white and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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
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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2966.7%
Contains more IronIron +138.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~37mg

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% 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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103400%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.9%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +363.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
~equal in Water ~89.83g
~equal in Other ~0.81g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +755.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +439.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 207µg 172%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Folate 1µg 64µg 16%
Sodium 345mg 16mg 14%
Iron 0.62mg 1.48mg 11%
Potassium 9mg 276mg 8%
Copper 0.03mg 0.083mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Calcium 10mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.08mg 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.39mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.055mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.061mg 4%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.525mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.075mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.074g 2%
Calories 72kcal 32kcal 2%
Carbs 14.26g 7.34g 2%
Protein 1.48g 1.83g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 0.027g 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.19g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 11.76g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 1.82g 2.33g N/A
Fiber 2.5g 2.6g 0%
Phosphorus 35mg 37mg 0%
Choline 3.1mg 5.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.123g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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