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Peas vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peas and hominy

  • Hominy has less vitamin B5, vitamin K, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Peas cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 3057% more than hominy.
  • Peas have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of peas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Peas
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Hominy
1
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 +143.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2911.1%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.9%

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.
Peas
11
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Hominy
0
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 +80000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6024.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12850%
Contains more FolateFolate +6200%
Contains more CholineCholine +858.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Hominy
2
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 +262.2%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
~equal in Carbs ~14.26g
~equal in Water ~82.53g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
1
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Hominy
2
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 -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1115.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peas Hominy
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Hominy Opinion
Calories 84kcal 72kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 1.48g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 14.2mg 0mg Peas
Net carbs 10.13g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 15.63g 14.26g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 16mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 10mg Peas
Potassium 271mg 9mg Peas
Iron 1.54mg 0.62mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g 1.82g Hominy
Fiber 5.5g 2.5g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.03mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 1.05mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 35mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 345mg Peas
Vitamin A 801IU 1IU Peas
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.05mg Peas
Manganese 0.525mg 0.07mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.003mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.006mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.033mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.154mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.005mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.2µg Peas
Folate 63µg 1µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg 3.1mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.123g Peas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.008mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg 0.05mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.058mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg 0.202mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg 0.033mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg 0.031mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.076mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg 0.077mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg 0.045mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
738%
Peas
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.