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Popcorn vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Popcorn and Hominy

  • Hominy contains less Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6 than Popcorn.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Popcorn is 48% higher.
  • Hominy has 70 times less Vitamin B3 than Popcorn. Popcorn has 2.308mg of Vitamin B3, while Hominy has 0.033mg.
  • Popcorn is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 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 +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3555.6%
Contains more IronIron +414.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +773.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +922.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1490%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Popcorn
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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% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
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 AVitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6893.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
Contains more CholineCholine +583.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
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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 +774.3%
Contains more FatsFats +415.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +445.4%
Contains more OtherOther +67.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2385.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
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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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +311.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Hominy Opinion
Calories 387kcal 72kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 1.48g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 0.88g Popcorn
Net carbs 63.28g 11.76g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 14.26g Popcorn
Magnesium 144mg 16mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 10mg Hominy
Potassium 329mg 9mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 0.62mg Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 1.82g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 2.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.03mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 1.05mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 35mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 345mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 1IU Popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.05mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg 0.07mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.003mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.006mg Popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 0.033mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.154mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.005mg Popcorn
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.2µg Popcorn
Folate 31µg 1µg Popcorn
Choline 21.2mg 3.1mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.123g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.231g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.399g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.008mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg 0.05mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.058mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg 0.202mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.033mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg 0.031mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.076mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg 0.077mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg 0.045mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn 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
16%
Popcorn
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.