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Hominy vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hominy and taro leaves

  • Taro leaves are richer than hominy in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Taro leaves cover your daily vitamin K needs 90% more than hominy.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hominy, canned, white and Taro leaves, raw.

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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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +970%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7100%
Contains more IronIron +262.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +920%

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% 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 173% 80% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3940%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54200%
Contains more FolateFolate +12500%
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
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125.9%
~equal in Water ~85.66g

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
29% 12% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Taro leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 108.6µg 90%
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.456mg 35%
Folate 1µg 126µg 31%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.714mg 28%
Copper 0.03mg 0.27mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Iron 0.62mg 2.25mg 20%
Potassium 9mg 648mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.209mg 17%
Sodium 345mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.02mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.146mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 107mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 1.513mg 9%
Magnesium 16mg 45mg 7%
Protein 1.48g 4.98g 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.41mg 6%
Fiber 2.5g 3.7g 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 60mg 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg 4%
Carbs 14.26g 6.7g 3%
Choline 3.1mg 12.8mg 2%
Calories 72kcal 42kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.307g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.084mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 11.76g 3g N/A
Sugar 1.82g 3.01g N/A
Saturated fat 0.123g 0.151g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.256mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Taro 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
69%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.