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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 of 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
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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 +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% 70% 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% 0.06% 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 +115900%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 34kcal 72kcal Hominy
Protein 1.9g 1.48g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.88g Hominy
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 4.1g 11.76g Hominy
Carbs 6.5g 14.26g Hominy
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 10mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 9mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.62mg Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g 1.82g Hominy
Fiber 2.4g 2.5g Hominy
Copper 0.07mg 0.03mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 1.05mg Hominy
Phosphorus 49mg 35mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 345mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1160IU 1IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg Hominy
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.003mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.006mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.033mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.154mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.005mg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg 0.2µg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 1µg Welsh onion
Choline 5.3mg 3.1mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.123g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.231g Hominy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.399g Hominy
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.008mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.058mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg 0.202mg Hominy
Lysine 0.095mg 0.033mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.031mg Hominy
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.076mg Hominy
Valine 0.084mg 0.077mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.045mg Hominy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
57%
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.