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Hominy vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hominy and Welsh onion

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 in Welsh onion is higher than in Hominy.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 161% more than Hominy.
  • Hominy contains 20 times more Sodium than Welsh onion. While Hominy contains 345mg of Sodium, Welsh onion contains only 17mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Hominy, canned, white and Onions, welsh, 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
2
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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2255.6%
Contains more IronIron +96.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.7%

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
0
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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115900%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +71%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.169mg
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hominy
2
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.399 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +312.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hominy Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 72kcal 34kcal Hominy
Protein 1.48g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.88g 0.4g Hominy
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 11.76g 4.1g Hominy
Carbs 14.26g 6.5g Hominy
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Welsh onion
Calcium 10mg 18mg Welsh onion
Potassium 9mg 212mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.62mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Sugar 1.82g 2.18g Hominy
Fiber 2.5g 2.4g Hominy
Copper 0.03mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Zinc 1.05mg 0.52mg Hominy
Phosphorus 35mg 49mg Welsh onion
Sodium 345mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.07mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.033mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 0.2µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 1µg 16µg Welsh onion
Choline 3.1mg 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.123g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g 0.056g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 0.156g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.05mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.202mg 0.113mg Hominy
Lysine 0.033mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.031mg 0.021mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.076mg 0.061mg Hominy
Valine 0.077mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.045mg 0.033mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hominy Welsh onion
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
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hominy
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.