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Hominy vs. Somen noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hominy and Somen noodles?

  • Hominy is higher in Zinc, yet Somen noodles is higher in Manganese.
  • Hominy has 8 times more Magnesium than Somen noodles. While Hominy has 16mg of Magnesium, Somen noodles has only 2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Somen noodles is lower.

We used Hominy, canned, white and Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked 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 1.4% 2.4% 2.6% 20% 8.3% 6% 12% 21% 33% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.6%

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
4
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% 0% 5% 7.6% 1.8% 10% 3% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
4% 28% 68%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 27.54 g
Water: 67.91 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +388.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +129.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.1%

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +446.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hominy Somen 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 Somen noodles Opinion
Calories 72kcal 131kcal Somen noodles
Protein 1.48g 4g Somen noodles
Fats 0.88g 0.18g Hominy
Net carbs 11.76g 27.54g Somen noodles
Carbs 14.26g 27.54g Somen noodles
Magnesium 16mg 2mg Hominy
Calcium 10mg 8mg Hominy
Potassium 9mg 29mg Somen noodles
Iron 0.62mg 0.52mg Hominy
Sugar 1.82g Somen noodles
Fiber 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.025mg Hominy
Zinc 1.05mg 0.22mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 27mg Hominy
Sodium 345mg 161mg Somen noodles
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Hominy
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.251mg Somen noodles
Selenium 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.02mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.033mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.097mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.172mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.013mg Somen noodles
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 2µg Somen noodles
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.025g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.021g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.073g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.051mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.05mg 0.106mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.155mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.202mg 0.274mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.033mg 0.077mg Somen noodles
Methionine 0.031mg 0.062mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.194mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.077mg 0.171mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.045mg 0.081mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Somen 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
2%
Somen noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
11%
Somen noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Somen noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168909/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.