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Lettuce vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lettuce and hominy

  • Lettuce has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while hominy has more zinc.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin K, 105% more than hominy.
  • The amount of sodium in lettuce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2055.6%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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.
Lettuce
10
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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Hominy
1
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63050%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +486.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 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 -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Hominy DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.2µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Sodium 28mg 345mg 14%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Folate 38µg 1µg 9%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.07mg 8%
Zinc 0.18mg 1.05mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.003mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.006mg 6%
Potassium 194mg 9mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 2.5g 5%
Carbs 2.87g 14.26g 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg 4%
Calories 15kcal 72kcal 3%
Calcium 36mg 10mg 3%
Iron 0.86mg 0.62mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.399g 2%
Choline 13.6mg 3.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.033mg 2%
Phosphorus 29mg 35mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.88g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.231g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.05mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 16mg 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.48g 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 11.76g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 1.82g N/A
Copper 0.029mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.154mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.076mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce 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
45%
Lettuce
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.