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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 RAE, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Hominy has more Zinc.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
5
:
5
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +38.7%
Contains more Potassium +2055.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Manganese +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +483.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Copper - 0.03
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Hominy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +38.7%
Contains more Potassium +2055.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Manganese +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +483.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Copper - 0.03

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
Lettuce
9
:
1
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Vitamin A +740400%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin K +63050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
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 +740400%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin K +63050%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Fats +486.7%
Contains more Carbs +396.9%
Contains more Other +32.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.48
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 Water +15.1%
Contains more Fats +486.7%
Contains more Carbs +396.9%
Contains more Other +32.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Hominy
Hominy
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.6%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Hominy
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.399 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 11.76g Hominy
Protein 1.36g 1.48g Hominy
Fats 0.15g 0.88g Hominy
Carbs 2.87g 14.26g Hominy
Calories 15kcal 72kcal Hominy
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 1.82g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 2.5g Hominy
Calcium 36mg 10mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.62mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Hominy
Phosphorus 29mg 35mg Hominy
Potassium 194mg 9mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 345mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 1.05mg Hominy
Copper 0.029mg 0.03mg Hominy
Manganese 0.25mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin A 7405IU 1IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.05mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.003mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.006mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.033mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.005mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 1µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.2µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg 0.05mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.058mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.084mg 0.033mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.076mg Hominy
Valine 0.07mg 0.077mg Hominy
Histidine 0.022mg 0.045mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.123g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.399g Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce 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
75%
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.