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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
Hominy
2
:
8
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +620%
Contains more Iron +138.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +2966.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Copper +176.7%
Contains more Manganese +128.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Hominy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +620%
Contains more Iron +138.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +2966.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Copper +176.7%
Contains more Manganese +128.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37

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
1
:
9
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +99600%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1120%
Contains more Folate +6300%
Contains more Vitamin K +103400%
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +99600%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1120%
Contains more Folate +6300%
Contains more Vitamin K +103400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
Hominy
3
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Fats +363.2%
Contains more Carbs +94.3%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Equal in Water - 89.83
Equal in Other - 0.81
Hominy
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Scallion
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 Fats +363.2%
Contains more Carbs +94.3%
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Equal in Water - 89.83
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
Hominy
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +439.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Hominy
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.399 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +439.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 11.76g 4.74g Hominy
Protein 1.48g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.88g 0.19g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 7.34g Hominy
Calories 72kcal 32kcal Hominy
Sugar 1.82g 2.33g Hominy
Fiber 2.5g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 10mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.62mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 35mg 37mg Scallion
Potassium 9mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 345mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 1.05mg 0.39mg Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.07mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Hominy
Vitamin A 1IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.075mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.061mg Scallion
Folate 1µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 0.2µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.05mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.202mg 0.109mg Hominy
Lysine 0.033mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.031mg 0.02mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.059mg Hominy
Valine 0.077mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.045mg 0.032mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.027g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.074g Hominy

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Hominy Scallion
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
63%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.