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Quinoa vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Quinoa and Hominy?

  • Quinoa is richer than Hominy in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Quinoa's daily need coverage for Manganese is 24% more.
  • Quinoa has 42 times more Folate than Hominy. While Quinoa has 42µg of Folate, Hominy has only 1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Quinoa is lower.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Hominy, canned, white types 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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
9
:
1
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +140.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +334.3%
Contains more Potassium +1811.1%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Copper +540%
Contains more Manganese +801.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
Equal in Selenium - 3
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Hominy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +140.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +334.3%
Contains more Potassium +1811.1%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Copper +540%
Contains more Manganese +801.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
Equal in Selenium - 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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
7
:
2
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2360%
Contains more Folate +4100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Hominy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1% 10% 2% 1% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2360%
Contains more Folate +4100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
3
:
2
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Protein +197.3%
Contains more Fats +118.2%
Contains more Carbs +49.4%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Hominy
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Protein +197.3%
Contains more Fats +118.2%
Contains more Carbs +49.4%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
1
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Hominy
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.399 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quinoa 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 Quinoa Hominy Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 11.76g Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 1.48g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.88g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 14.26g Quinoa
Calories 120kcal 72kcal Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g 1.82g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 10mg Quinoa
Iron 1.49mg 0.62mg Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 16mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 35mg Quinoa
Potassium 172mg 9mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 345mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 1.05mg Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.03mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.07mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin A 5IU 1IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.05mg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.003mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.006mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.033mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.005mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 1µg Quinoa
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Hominy
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.008mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg 0.05mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.058mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg 0.202mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg 0.033mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg 0.031mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.076mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg 0.077mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg 0.045mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.123g Hominy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.231g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.399g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Hominy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Quinoa
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.