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Kale vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kale and Hominy

  • Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Hominy has more Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Kale is 681% higher.
  • Kale is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Hominy, canned, white.

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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.
Kale
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Hominy
3
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2433.3%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +494.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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.
Kale
9
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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Hominy
2
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1362000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2660%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +408400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +675%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
3
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Hominy
2
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.3%
~equal in Water ~82.53g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +670%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Hominy Opinion
Calories 28kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 1.9g 1.48g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 5.63g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Kale
Calcium 72mg 10mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 9mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.62mg Kale
Sugar 1.25g 1.82g Kale
Fiber 2g 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.156mg 0.03mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 28mg 35mg Hominy
Sodium 23mg 345mg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 1IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 0µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.05mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.07mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.003mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.006mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.033mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.005mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg 0.2µg Kale
Folate 13µg 1µg Kale
Choline 0.4mg 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.123g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.008mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg 0.05mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.058mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.114mg 0.033mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.076mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg 0.077mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg 0.045mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Hominy
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
238%
Kale
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/nutrients
  2. Hominy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169701/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.