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Teff vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between teff and hominy

  • The amount of manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 in teff is higher than in hominy.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 121% more than hominy.
  • Teff contains 61 times more vitamin B1 than hominy. While teff contains 0.183mg of vitamin B1, hominy contains only 0.003mg.
  • The amount of sodium in teff is lower.
  • Hominy has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hominy is 40, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Teff, 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.
Teff
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Hominy
1
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 +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1088.9%
Contains more IronIron +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3985.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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.
Teff
5
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% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Hominy
4
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 +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1840%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
2
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Hominy
3
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 +161.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Hominy DV% diff.
Manganese 2.86mg 0.07mg 121%
Copper 0.226mg 0.03mg 22%
Iron 2.05mg 0.62mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.003mg 15%
Sodium 8mg 345mg 15%
Phosphorus 120mg 35mg 12%
Magnesium 50mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.033mg 5%
Protein 3.87g 1.48g 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 10mg 4%
Folate 18µg 1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g 3%
Potassium 107mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.006mg 2%
Carbs 19.86g 14.26g 2%
Saturated fat 0.123g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.231g 1%
Choline 3.1mg 1%
Calories 101kcal 72kcal 1%
Zinc 1.11mg 1.05mg 1%
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.88g 0%
Net carbs 17.06g 11.76g N/A
Sugar 1.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.311mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.109mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.076mg 0%
Valine 0.2mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff 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
8%
Teff
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.