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Hominy vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hominy and Spinach pasta

  • Hominy has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Spinach pasta covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 51% more than Hominy.

Food varieties used in this article are Hominy, canned, white and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased.

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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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2922.2%
Contains more IronIron +432.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1015.7%

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 0% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +174.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +660.8%
Contains more FatsFats +138.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.7%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

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
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Spinach pasta Opinion
Calories 72kcal 289kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 1.48g 11.26g Spinach pasta
Fats 0.88g 2.1g Spinach pasta
Net carbs 11.76g 55.72g Spinach pasta
Carbs 14.26g 55.72g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 63mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 10mg 43mg Spinach pasta
Potassium 9mg 272mg Spinach pasta
Iron 0.62mg 3.3mg Spinach pasta
Sugar 1.82g Spinach pasta
Fiber 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.197mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.05mg 1.4mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 35mg 148mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 345mg 27mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 1IU 241IU Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.781mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.609mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.398mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 3.46mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.688mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.315mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 177µg Spinach pasta
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.483g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.659g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.467g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.15mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.05mg 0.352mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.202mg 0.813mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.033mg 0.336mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.031mg 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.56mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.077mg 0.544mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.045mg 0.237mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Spinach pasta
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
47%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.36g)
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.