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Pumpkin leaves vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin leaves and Hominy different?

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher than Hominy in Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin leaves covers your daily need of Iron 20% more than Hominy.
  • Pumpkin leaves are lower in Sodium.

Pumpkin leaves, raw and Hominy, canned, white types were used in this article.

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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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
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 +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4744.4%
Contains more IronIron +258.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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 37% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 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 +194100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4040%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 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 +112.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.022 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 -40.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +344.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1713.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Hominy Opinion
Calories 19kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 3.15g 1.48g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 2.33g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 2.33g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 38mg 16mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 39mg 10mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 9mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 0.62mg Pumpkin leaves
Sugar 1.82g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.133mg 0.03mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 104mg 35mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 345mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 1IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.355mg 0.07mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.003mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.006mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.033mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.005mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 36µg 1µg Pumpkin leaves
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.123g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.008mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.058mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.202mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.033mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.031mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.076mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.077mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.045mg Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves 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
23%
Pumpkin leaves
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.