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Hominy vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hominy and Vine spinach (basella)?

  • Vine spinach (basella) is richer than Hominy in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 113% more.
  • Hominy has 14 times more Sodium than Vine spinach (basella). While Hominy has 345mg of Sodium, Vine spinach (basella) has only 24mg.

We used Hominy, canned, white and Vinespinach, (basella), raw 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5566.7%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +799900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4700%
Contains more FolateFolate +13900%
~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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +193.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hominy Vine spinach (basella)
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 Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 72kcal 19kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 1.8g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.88g 0.3g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 11.76g 3.4g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 3.4g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 10mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 9mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 0.62mg 1.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sugar 1.82g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.107mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 1.05mg 0.43mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 52mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 345mg 24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 1IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 3µg 0.8µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.05mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.5mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.053mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 1µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.05mg 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.053mg Hominy
Leucine 0.202mg 0.101mg Hominy
Lysine 0.033mg 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.031mg 0.019mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.077mg 0.065mg Hominy
Histidine 0.045mg 0.039mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hominy Vine spinach (basella)
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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) 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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.