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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, 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% 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% 133% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 +∞%
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) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 102mg 113%
Vitamin A 0µg 400µg 44%
Folate 1µg 140µg 35%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.735mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.24mg 18%
Potassium 9mg 510mg 15%
Sodium 345mg 24mg 14%
Magnesium 16mg 65mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.155mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 109mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Copper 0.03mg 0.107mg 9%
Iron 0.62mg 1.2mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.43mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.8µg 4%
Carbs 14.26g 3.4g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 3%
Calories 72kcal 19kcal 3%
Phosphorus 35mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.053mg 2%
Protein 1.48g 1.8g 1%
Choline 3.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 1%
Saturated fat 0.123g 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 11.76g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.053mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.101mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.086mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.039mg 0%

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
53%
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.