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Taro leaves vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Taro leaves and Hominy

  • Taro leaves are richer than Hominy in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Taro leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 90% more than Hominy.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro 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 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 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 +181.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +970%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7100%
Contains more IronIron +262.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +920%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.1%
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 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
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 +482400%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3940%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2820%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54200%
Contains more FolateFolate +12500%
Contains more CholineCholine +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 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 +236.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.8%
~equal in Water ~82.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 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 -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +285%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Hominy Opinion
Calories 42kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 4.98g 1.48g Taro leaves
Fats 0.74g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 6.7g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 45mg 16mg Taro leaves
Calcium 107mg 10mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 9mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 0.62mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 1.82g Hominy
Fiber 3.7g 2.5g Taro leaves
Copper 0.27mg 0.03mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 60mg 35mg Taro leaves
Sodium 3mg 345mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 1IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 0µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.05mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 0.07mg Taro leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.003mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.006mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 0.033mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.005mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0.2µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 1µg Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg 3.1mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.123g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.008mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.167mg 0.05mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.058mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.202mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.246mg 0.033mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.031mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.076mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.256mg 0.077mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.114mg 0.045mg Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
85%
Taro leaves
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.