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Peppermint vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Peppermint and Hominy

  • Hominy contains less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Peppermint.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Peppermint is 56% higher.

Food types used in this article are Peppermint, fresh 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6222.2%
Contains more IronIron +719.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1580%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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 +424700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5069.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2480%
Contains more FolateFolate +11300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +153.4%
Contains more OtherOther +108.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.88g
~equal in Carbs ~14.26g
~equal in Water ~82.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Hominy Opinion
Calories 70kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 3.75g 1.48g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.88g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Net carbs 6.89g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 14.89g 14.26g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 16mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 10mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 9mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.62mg Peppermint
Sugar 1.82g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2.5g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.03mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 1.05mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 35mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 345mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 1IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 1.176mg 0.07mg Peppermint
Selenium 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.003mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.006mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.033mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.154mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.005mg Peppermint
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 114µg 1µg Peppermint
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.123g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.399g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.008mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.05mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.058mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.202mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.033mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg 0.031mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.076mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.077mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.045mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
47%
Peppermint
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.