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Sweet potato leaves vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet potato leaves and Hominy

  • Hominy has less Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 252% more than Hominy.
  • Sweet potato leaves have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet potato leaves, raw 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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 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 +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5544.4%
Contains more IronIron +56.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
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% 227% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 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 +377700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +151000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 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 +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.7%
~equal in Water ~82.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 -9.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1055%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Hominy Opinion
Calories 42kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 2.49g 1.48g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg Sweet potato leaves
Net carbs 3.52g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 8.82g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 70mg 16mg Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 10mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 9mg Sweet potato leaves
Iron 0.97mg 0.62mg Sweet potato leaves
Sugar 1.82g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 2.5g Sweet potato leaves
Copper 0.03mg Hominy
Zinc 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 81mg 35mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 345mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 1IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 0µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.07mg Hominy
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.003mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.006mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.033mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.154mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.005mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin K 302.2µg 0.2µg Sweet potato leaves
Folate 1µg Hominy
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.123g Sweet potato leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.008mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.05mg Hominy
Isoleucine 0.058mg Hominy
Leucine 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.228mg 0.033mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.031mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.076mg Hominy
Valine 0.077mg Hominy
Histidine 0.045mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
94%
Sweet potato leaves
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.