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Scallion vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Scallion and Hominy

  • Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Hominy is richer in Zinc.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 172% higher.
  • Scallion has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2966.7%
Contains more IronIron +138.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Phosphorus ~35mg

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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
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 +99600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103400%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +363.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.3%
~equal in Water ~82.53g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +755.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +439.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion 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 Scallion Hominy Opinion
Calories 32kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 1.83g 1.48g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg Scallion
Net carbs 4.74g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 7.34g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Scallion
Calcium 72mg 10mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 9mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.62mg Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 1.82g Hominy
Fiber 2.6g 2.5g Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.03mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 37mg 35mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 345mg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 1IU Scallion
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.05mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.07mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.003mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.006mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.033mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.005mg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 0.2µg Scallion
Folate 64µg 1µg Scallion
Choline 5.7mg 3.1mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.123g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.008mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.05mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.058mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.091mg 0.033mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.076mg Hominy
Valine 0.081mg 0.077mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.045mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion 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
59%
Scallion
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.