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Hominy vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hominy and peanuts?

  • Peanuts are richer than hominy in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 124% more.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

We used Hominy, canned, white and Peanuts, all types, raw types in this article.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7733.3%
Contains more IronIron +638.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3713.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +974.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2662.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16560%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1047.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6860%
Contains more FolateFolate +23900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1593.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1169.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1643.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5495.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10474%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3799.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 1.144mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 15.558g 101%
Manganese 0.07mg 1.934mg 81%
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 12.066mg 75%
Fats 0.88g 49.24g 74%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 24.426g 60%
Folate 1µg 240µg 60%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 8.33mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.64mg 53%
Iron 0.62mg 4.58mg 50%
Protein 1.48g 25.8g 49%
Phosphorus 35mg 376mg 49%
Magnesium 16mg 168mg 36%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 1.767mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.123g 6.279g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.348mg 26%
Calories 72kcal 567kcal 25%
Fiber 2.5g 8.5g 24%
Potassium 9mg 705mg 20%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.27mg 20%
Sodium 345mg 18mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.135mg 10%
Choline 3.1mg 52.5mg 9%
Selenium 3µg 7.2µg 8%
Calcium 10mg 92mg 8%
Carbs 14.26g 16.13g 1%
Net carbs 11.76g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 1.82g 4.72g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.