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Spinach vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach and Hominy different?

  • Spinach is higher than Hominy in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin E.
  • Spinach covers your daily need of Vitamin K 411% more than Hominy.

Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +443.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5077.8%
Contains more IronIron +475.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Spinach
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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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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 +1048000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4060%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4740%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +246700%
Contains more FolateFolate +14500%
Contains more CholineCholine +535.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +100.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.9%
Contains more FatsFats +238.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.3%
~equal in Water ~82.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Hominy Opinion
Calories 23kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 2.97g 1.48g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 3.75g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 87mg 16mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 10mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 9mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0.62mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g 1.82g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.174mg 0.03mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 56mg 35mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 345mg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 1IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.05mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.07mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.003mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.006mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.033mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.005mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 0.2µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 1µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg 3.1mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.123g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.008mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.05mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.058mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.202mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.033mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.031mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.076mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.077mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.045mg Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.