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Rice noodles vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rice noodles and hominy

  • Rice noodles contain less zinc, fiber, and iron than hominy.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hominy is 14% higher.
  • Rice noodles are lower in sodium.
  • Rice noodles have a higher glycemic index than hominy.

Food types used in this article are Rice noodles, cooked 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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
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 CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%

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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
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% 1% 0% 0.75% 1.4% 0.62% 9.2% 1.2% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 1.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 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 +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.4%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +372.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 36% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 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 -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +788.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1634.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice noodles Hominy DV% diff.
Sodium 19mg 345mg 14%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.05mg 7%
Iron 0.14mg 0.62mg 6%
Fiber 1g 2.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.154mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.023g 0.399g 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 3µg 3%
Carbs 24.01g 14.26g 3%
Magnesium 3mg 16mg 3%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.07mg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 35mg 2%
Calories 108kcal 72kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.231g 1%
Calcium 4mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.003mg 1%
Protein 1.79g 1.48g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.88g 1%
Copper 0.038mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 23.01g 11.76g N/A
Potassium 4mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.03g 1.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.072mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 3.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.147mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.095mg 0.076mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.045mg 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice noodles 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
1%
Rice noodles
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Rice noodles
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hominy
Hominy is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.

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