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Triticale vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Triticale and Hominy different?

  • Triticale has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Folate than Hominy.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Triticale is 137% higher.
  • Triticale contains 139 times more Vitamin B1 than Hominy. While Triticale contains 0.416mg of Vitamin B1, Hominy contains only 0.003mg.
  • Triticale has less Sodium.

Triticale 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.
Triticale
Triticale
9
:
1
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Iron +314.5%
Contains more Magnesium +712.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +922.9%
Contains more Potassium +3588.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +228.6%
Contains more Copper +1423.3%
Contains more Manganese +4485.7%
Triticale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 97% 93% 154% 30% 1% 95% 153% 419% 0%
Hominy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 12% 15% 1% 45% 29% 10% 10% 17%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Iron +314.5%
Contains more Magnesium +712.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +922.9%
Contains more Potassium +3588.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +228.6%
Contains more Copper +1423.3%
Contains more Manganese +4485.7%

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.
Triticale
Triticale
7
:
2
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +759.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2660%
Contains more Folate +7200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Triticale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 0% 105% 31% 27% 80% 32% 55% 0% 0%
Hominy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1% 10% 2% 1% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +759.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2660%
Contains more Folate +7200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Triticale
Triticale
4
:
1
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Protein +781.8%
Contains more Fats +137.5%
Contains more Carbs +405.8%
Contains more Other +161.2%
Contains more Water +685.3%
Triticale
13% 2% 72% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 2.09 g
Carbs: 72.13 g
Water: 10.51 g
Other: 2.22 g
Hominy
14% 83%
Protein: 1.48 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 14.26 g
Water: 82.53 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Protein +781.8%
Contains more Fats +137.5%
Contains more Carbs +405.8%
Contains more Other +161.2%
Contains more Water +685.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Triticale
Triticale
1
:
2
Hominy
Hominy
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.231
Triticale
25% 14% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.366 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.913 g
Hominy
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.231 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.399 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.231

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Triticale 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Hominy Opinion
Net carbs 72.13g 11.76g Triticale
Protein 13.05g 1.48g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.88g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 14.26g Triticale
Calories 336kcal 72kcal Triticale
Sugar 1.82g Triticale
Fiber 2.5g Hominy
Calcium 37mg 10mg Triticale
Iron 2.57mg 0.62mg Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 16mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 35mg Triticale
Potassium 332mg 9mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 345mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 1.05mg Triticale
Copper 0.457mg 0.03mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 0.07mg Triticale
Selenium 3µg Hominy
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Hominy
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.05mg Triticale
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.003mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.006mg Triticale
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 0.033mg Triticale
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.154mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.005mg Triticale
Folate 73µg 1µg Triticale
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.008mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg 0.05mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.058mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg 0.202mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg 0.033mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg 0.031mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.076mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg 0.077mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg 0.045mg Triticale
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.123g Hominy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.399g Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Triticale Hominy
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Triticale
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/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.