Corn · Zea mays
Hominy, canned, yellow
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Fair nutrient density 19/100
How many beneficial nutrients Hominy, canned, yellow delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Hominy, canned, yellow come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
80% from carbs
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Carbs 80%14.3 g per serving
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Fat 11%0.9 g per serving
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Protein 8%1.5 g per serving
What Hominy, canned, yellow is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value.
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 14.3 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 0.9 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 12.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 387.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 105.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 14.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 1.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 230.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 387.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.5 g | |
| Histidine | 45.0 mg | — |
| Isoleucine | 58.0 mg | — |
| Leucine | 202.0 mg | — |
| Lysine | 33.0 mg | — |
| Methionine | 31.0 mg | — |
| Phenylalanine | 76.0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 50.0 mg | — |
| Tryptophan | 8.0 mg | — |
| Valine | 77.0 mg | — |
| Alanine | 107.0 mg | — |
| Arginine | 68.0 mg | — |
| Aspartic Acid | 115.0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 33.0 mg | — |
| Glutamic Acid | 299.0 mg | — |
| Glycine | 52.0 mg | — |
| Proline | 138.0 mg | — |
| Serine | 65.0 mg | — |
| Tyrosine | 56.0 mg | — |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 6.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | ~ | — |
| Vitamin K | ~ | — |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.0 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.0 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 1.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.0 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.2 mg |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 10.0 mg | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | |
| Magnesium | 16.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 35.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 9.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 210.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg | |
| Copper | 0.0 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | |
| Selenium | 3.0 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | ~ | — |
| Caffeine | ~ | — |
| Theobromine | ~ | — |
| Ash | 0.9 g | — |
About Hominy, canned, yellow
Corn, also known as maize (Zea mays), is one of the world's most important grains and a sweet, sunny vegetable on the summer table. First domesticated by Indigenous peoples of the Americas thousands of years ago, it remains a global staple. Sweet corn is eaten fresh on the cob, while field corn is dried and milled into cornmeal, grits, and flour or processed into oil, starch, and syrups. Naturally gluten-free, corn provides carbohydrates for energy along with fiber, B vitamins, and the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which give the kernels their golden color, and it also comes in blue, red, and multicolored varieties.
It is endlessly useful in the kitchen: grilled or boiled on the cob, cut into salads and salsas, popped into popcorn, hulled into hominy, or ground for cornbread and tortillas. Fresh sweet corn is at its best soon after picking, when the sugars are highest and before they turn to starch, so use it quickly or refrigerate the ears in their husks to slow the change.
Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Hominy, canned, yellow?
There are 72 calories in 100 g of Hominy, canned, yellow, or about 115 calories in 1 cup (160 g).
How much protein is in Hominy, canned, yellow?
Hominy, canned, yellow contains 1.5 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Hominy, canned, yellow?
Hominy, canned, yellow has 14.3 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Hominy, canned, yellow?
Hominy, canned, yellow provides 0.9 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Hominy, canned, yellow a good source of?
Hominy, canned, yellow is a good source of Zinc (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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