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Leek vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Leek and Hominy?

  • Leek is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Hominy is richer in Zinc.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% higher.
  • Leek contains less Sodium.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Hominy, canned, white types in this comparison.

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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.
Leek
Leek
7
:
2
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Iron +238.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +1900%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +587.1%
Contains more Zinc +775%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Phosphorus - 35
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Hominy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Contains more Calcium +490%
Contains more Iron +238.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +1900%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +587.1%
Contains more Zinc +775%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Phosphorus - 35

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.
Leek
Leek
9
:
1
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Vitamin A +166600%
Contains more Vitamin E +1740%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4560%
Contains more Folate +6300%
Contains more Vitamin K +23400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.154
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Hominy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1% 10% 2% 1% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +166600%
Contains more Vitamin E +1740%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4560%
Contains more Folate +6300%
Contains more Vitamin K +23400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.154

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
3
:
2
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Other +23.5%
Contains more Fats +193.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.48
Equal in Carbs - 14.26
Equal in Water - 82.53
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Hominy
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Other +23.5%
Contains more Fats +193.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.48
Equal in Carbs - 14.26
Equal in Water - 82.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
Leek
1
:
2
Hominy
Hominy
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5675%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.4%
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Hominy
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.399 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5675%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Leek Hominy
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 Leek Hominy Opinion
Net carbs 12.35g 11.76g Leek
Protein 1.5g 1.48g Leek
Fats 0.3g 0.88g Hominy
Carbs 14.15g 14.26g Hominy
Calories 61kcal 72kcal Hominy
Sugar 3.9g 1.82g Hominy
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g Hominy
Calcium 59mg 10mg Leek
Iron 2.1mg 0.62mg Leek
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Leek
Phosphorus 35mg 35mg
Potassium 180mg 9mg Leek
Sodium 20mg 345mg Leek
Zinc 0.12mg 1.05mg Hominy
Copper 0.12mg 0.03mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 0.07mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin A 1667IU 1IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 0µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.05mg Leek
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.003mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.006mg Leek
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.033mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.005mg Leek
Folate 64µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg 0.2µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.008mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg 0.05mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.058mg Hominy
Leucine 0.096mg 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.078mg 0.033mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.076mg Hominy
Valine 0.056mg 0.077mg Hominy
Histidine 0.025mg 0.045mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.123g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.399g Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Hominy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Leek
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.