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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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% |
