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Welsh onion vs. Hominy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between welsh onion and hominy

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6 in welsh onion is higher than in hominy.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 161% more than hominy.
  • The amount of sodium in welsh onion is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, welsh, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Hominy
2
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 +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2255.6%
Contains more IronIron +96.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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% 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 EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +71%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
~equal in Water ~82.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Hominy
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +312.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Hominy DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0.2µg 161%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 17mg 345mg 14%
Iron 1.22mg 0.62mg 8%
Potassium 212mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.006mg 6%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.05mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.005mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.003mg 4%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.07mg 3%
Carbs 6.5g 14.26g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.033mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.399g 2%
Calories 34kcal 72kcal 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Phosphorus 49mg 35mg 2%
Fats 0.4g 0.88g 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Protein 1.9g 1.48g 1%
Net carbs 4.1g 11.76g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 1.82g N/A
Fiber 2.4g 2.5g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.154mg 0%
Choline 5.3mg 3.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.123g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.231g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.076mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.045mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
51%
Welsh onion
1%
Hominy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
16%
Hominy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hominy
Hominy is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hominy
Hominy is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.