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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
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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%
Teff
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1088.9%
Contains more IronIron +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3985.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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%
Teff
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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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1840%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Teff
2
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 FatsFats +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
~equal in Water ~74.93g

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
Calories 72kcal 101kcal Teff
Protein 1.48g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.88g 0.65g Hominy
Net carbs 11.76g 17.06g Teff
Carbs 14.26g 19.86g Teff
Magnesium 16mg 50mg Teff
Calcium 10mg 49mg Teff
Potassium 9mg 107mg Teff
Iron 0.62mg 2.05mg Teff
Sugar 1.82g Teff
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g Teff
Copper 0.03mg 0.226mg Teff
Zinc 1.05mg 1.11mg Teff
Phosphorus 35mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 345mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 3µg 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
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 18µg Teff
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Teff
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
8%
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.