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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Hominy?

  • Vine spinach (basella) is richer than Hominy in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 113% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Vine spinach (basella) is lower.

We used Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Hominy, canned, white types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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 +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5566.7%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
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 +799900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4700%
Contains more FolateFolate +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +193.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Hominy Opinion
Calories 19kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 1.8g 1.48g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.3g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 102mg 0mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.4g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 3.4g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 65mg 16mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 109mg 10mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 9mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 0.62mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sugar 1.82g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.107mg 0.03mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.43mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 52mg 35mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 24mg 345mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 1IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 400µg 0µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.05mg Hominy
Manganese 0.735mg 0.07mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.003mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.006mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.033mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.154mg Hominy
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.005mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hominy
Folate 140µg 1µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 3.1mg Hominy
Saturated Fat 0.123g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.008mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg 0.05mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.058mg Hominy
Leucine 0.101mg 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.086mg 0.033mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.076mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg 0.077mg Hominy
Histidine 0.039mg 0.045mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) 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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.