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Lambsquarters vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lambsquarters and Hominy

  • Hominy contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Lambsquarters.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lambsquarters is 89% higher.
  • Lambsquarters are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Lambsquarters, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4922.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +876.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1017.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.6%
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.
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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1159900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5380%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.88g
~equal in Water ~82.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Hominy
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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 -52%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lambsquarters Hominy
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 Lambsquarters Hominy Opinion
Calories 43kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 4.2g 1.48g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 80mg 0mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 7.3g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 34mg 16mg Lambsquarters
Calcium 309mg 10mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 9mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 0.62mg Lambsquarters
Sugar 1.82g Lambsquarters
Fiber 4g 2.5g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.03mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 72mg 35mg Lambsquarters
Sodium 43mg 345mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 11600IU 1IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 580µg 0µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.782mg 0.07mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.003mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.006mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.033mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.005mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 30µg 1µg Lambsquarters
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.123g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.008mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg 0.05mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.058mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.202mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.033mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.031mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.076mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg 0.077mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.045mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters 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
94%
Lambsquarters
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters 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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.