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Hominy vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hominy and Teff

  • The amount of Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 in Teff is higher than in Hominy.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 121% more than Hominy.
  • Hominy contains 43 times more Sodium than Teff. While Hominy contains 345mg of Sodium, Teff contains only 8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hominy, canned, white and Teff, 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
1
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9
Teff
Contains more Calcium +390%
Contains more Iron +230.6%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.9%
Contains more Potassium +1088.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Copper +653.3%
Contains more Manganese +3985.7%
Equal in Zinc - 1.11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Calcium +390%
Contains more Iron +230.6%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.9%
Contains more Potassium +1088.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Copper +653.3%
Contains more Manganese +3985.7%
Equal in Zinc - 1.11

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
5
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6
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1840%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1% 10% 2% 1% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1840%
Contains more Folate +1700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
3
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2
Teff
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Other +23.2%
Contains more Protein +161.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.3%
Equal in Water - 74.93
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Other +23.2%
Contains more Protein +161.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.3%
Equal in Water - 74.93

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Teff Opinion
Net carbs 11.76g 17.06g Teff
Protein 1.48g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.88g 0.65g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 19.86g Teff
Calories 72kcal 101kcal Teff
Sugar 1.82g Teff
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g Teff
Calcium 10mg 49mg Teff
Iron 0.62mg 2.05mg Teff
Magnesium 16mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 35mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 9mg 107mg Teff
Sodium 345mg 8mg Teff
Zinc 1.05mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.03mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.07mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 3µg Hominy
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.033mg Teff
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.097mg Teff
Folate 1µg 18µg Teff
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.05mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.202mg 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.033mg 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.031mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.077mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.045mg 0.088mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.123g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.