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Hominy vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hominy and Purslane?

  • Hominy is higher in Zinc, yet Purslane is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% more.
  • Hominy has 8 times more Sodium than Purslane. While Hominy has 345mg of Sodium, Purslane has only 45mg.

We used Hominy, canned, white and Purslane, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5388.9%
Contains more IronIron +221%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +332.9%

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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1360%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +312.9%
~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% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Purslane Opinion
Calories 72kcal 20kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.88g 0.36g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 11.76g 3.39g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 3.39g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 10mg 65mg Purslane
Potassium 9mg 494mg Purslane
Iron 0.62mg 1.99mg Purslane
Sugar 1.82g Purslane
Fiber 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.113mg Purslane
Zinc 1.05mg 0.17mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 44mg Purslane
Sodium 345mg 45mg Purslane
Vitamin A 1IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.036mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.073mg Purslane
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 12µg Purslane
Choline 3.1mg 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.123g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg Hominy
Threonine 0.05mg Hominy
Isoleucine 0.058mg Hominy
Leucine 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.033mg Hominy
Methionine 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.076mg Hominy
Valine 0.077mg Hominy
Histidine 0.045mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Purslane
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
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.