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Somen noodles vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Somen noodles and Hominy?

  • Somen noodles is higher in Manganese, yet Hominy is higher in Zinc.
  • Somen noodles has 4 times more Manganese than Hominy. While Somen noodles has 0.251mg of Manganese, Hominy has only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Somen noodles is lower.

We used Noodles, japanese, somen, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 2.4% 2.6% 20% 8.3% 6% 12% 21% 33% 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 PotassiumPotassium +222.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%

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% 0% 5% 7.6% 1.8% 10% 3% 0% 0% 1.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 28% 68%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 27.54 g
Water: 67.91 g
Other: 0.37 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 +170.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.1%
Contains more FatsFats +388.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +129.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +446.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Somen 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 Somen noodles Hominy Opinion
Calories 131kcal 72kcal Somen noodles
Protein 4g 1.48g Somen noodles
Fats 0.18g 0.88g Hominy
Net carbs 27.54g 11.76g Somen noodles
Carbs 27.54g 14.26g Somen noodles
Magnesium 2mg 16mg Hominy
Calcium 8mg 10mg Hominy
Potassium 29mg 9mg Somen noodles
Iron 0.52mg 0.62mg Hominy
Sugar 1.82g Somen noodles
Fiber 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.025mg 0.03mg Hominy
Zinc 0.22mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 27mg 35mg Hominy
Sodium 161mg 345mg Somen noodles
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Hominy
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.251mg 0.07mg Somen noodles
Selenium 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.003mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.006mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B3 0.097mg 0.033mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.154mg Somen noodles
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.005mg Somen noodles
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 2µg 1µg Somen noodles
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.123g Somen noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.008mg Somen noodles
Threonine 0.106mg 0.05mg Somen noodles
Isoleucine 0.155mg 0.058mg Somen noodles
Leucine 0.274mg 0.202mg Somen noodles
Lysine 0.077mg 0.033mg Somen noodles
Methionine 0.062mg 0.031mg Somen noodles
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.076mg Somen noodles
Valine 0.171mg 0.077mg Somen noodles
Histidine 0.081mg 0.045mg Somen noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Somen 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
2%
Somen noodles
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Somen noodles
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Somen noodles
Somen noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Somen noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168909/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.