Hominy vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between hominy and leeks?
- Hominy is richer in zinc, yet leeks are richer in vitamin K, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin A.
- Leeks' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% higher.
- Hominy has 17 times more sodium than leeks. Hominy has 345mg of sodium, while leeks have 20mg.
We used Hominy, canned, white and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +775% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +490% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +238.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +587.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1740% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1112.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4560% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +23400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 47µg | 39% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 2.1mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.481mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0.233mg | 18% |
| Folate | 1µg | 64µg | 16% |
| Sodium | 345mg | 20mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.12mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.92mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 180mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.003mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.006mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.033mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.399g | 0.166g | 2% |
| Calories | 72kcal | 61kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.88g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Choline | 3.1mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.231g | 0.004g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.48g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 486kcal | 407kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 139g | 164g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 11.76g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Carbs | 14.26g | 14.15g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.82g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 35mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.154mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.123g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.05mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.033mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.076mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.045mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +193.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.5g
~equal in
Carbs
~14.15g
~equal in
Water
~83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5675% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +140.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.5% |
