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Hominy vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hominy and Pumpkin leaves different?

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher than Hominy in Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin leaves covers your daily need of Iron 20% more than Hominy.
  • Hominy contains 31 times more Sodium than Pumpkin leaves. Hominy contains 345mg of Sodium, while Pumpkin leaves contain 11mg.

Hominy, canned, white and Pumpkin leaves, raw types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4744.4%
Contains more IronIron +258.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.1%

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%
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 37% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4040%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
~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
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%

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
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.022 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +344.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1713.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 72kcal 19kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 3.15g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.88g 0.4g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 11.76g 2.33g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 2.33g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 38mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 10mg 39mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 9mg 436mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 0.62mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Sugar 1.82g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.133mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 1.05mg 0.2mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 345mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1IU 1942IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.355mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.128mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.92mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.042mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 36µg Pumpkin leaves
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.207g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.052g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.022g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.05mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.202mg 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.033mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.031mg 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.077mg 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.045mg 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Pumpkin leaves
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
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.