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Thyme vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Hominy different?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6 than Hominy.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 210% higher.

Thyme, fresh and Hominy, canned, white are the varieties 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.
Thyme
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6666.7%
Contains more IronIron +2714.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1750%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2355.7%

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.
Thyme
8
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 534% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Hominy
3
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 +475000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6860%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Hominy
1
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 +275.7%
Contains more FatsFats +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.5%
Contains more OtherOther +276.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Hominy
2
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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Hominy Opinion
Calories 101kcal 72kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 1.48g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.88g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 24.45g 14.26g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 16mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 10mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 9mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.62mg Thyme
Sugar 1.82g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.5g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.03mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 1.05mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 35mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 345mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 1IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 1.719mg 0.07mg Thyme
Selenium 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.003mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.006mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.033mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.154mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.005mg Thyme
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 45µg 1µg Thyme
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.123g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.399g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.008mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.05mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.058mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.202mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.033mg Thyme
Methionine 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.076mg Hominy
Valine 0.307mg 0.077mg Thyme
Histidine 0.045mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme 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
86%
Thyme
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.