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Hominy vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hominy and Rice noodles

  • Rice noodles contains less Zinc, Fiber, and Iron than Hominy.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Hominy is 14% higher.
  • Rice noodles has 61 times less Sugar than Hominy. Hominy has 1.82g of Sugar, while Rice noodles has 0.03g.

Food types used in this article are Hominy, canned, white and Rice noodles, cooked.

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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
6
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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
6
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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
3
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +372.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
2
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.399 g
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +788.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1634.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 72kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 1.48g 1.79g Rice noodles
Fats 0.88g 0.2g Hominy
Net carbs 11.76g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 14.26g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 16mg 3mg Hominy
Calcium 10mg 4mg Hominy
Potassium 9mg 4mg Hominy
Iron 0.62mg 0.14mg Hominy
Sugar 1.82g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 2.5g 1g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.038mg Rice noodles
Zinc 1.05mg 0.25mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 20mg Hominy
Sodium 345mg 19mg Rice noodles
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Hominy
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.03mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.114mg Rice noodles
Selenium 3µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.018mg Rice noodles
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.004mg Hominy
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.072mg Rice noodles
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.011mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.006mg Rice noodles
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 1µg
Choline 3.1mg 1.6mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.026g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.023g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.022mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.05mg 0.063mg Rice noodles
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.073mg Rice noodles
Leucine 0.202mg 0.147mg Hominy
Lysine 0.033mg 0.062mg Rice noodles
Methionine 0.031mg 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.095mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.077mg 0.104mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.045mg 0.045mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hominy
Hominy is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.