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White hominy
Calories & nutrition facts
canned
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 72 kcal —
- Protein 1.5 g 3%
- Carbohydrate 12 g 4%
- Fat 0.9 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.1 g 1%
- Fibre 2.5 g 9%
- Sugars 1.5 g —
- Sodium 267 mg 12%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0.3 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.05 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 0.2 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.01 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0.03 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.15 mg 3%
- Vitamin B6 0.01 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 1 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 3.1 mg 1%
Minerals
- Calcium 10 mg 1%
- Iron 0.62 mg 3%
- Magnesium 16 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 35 mg 3%
- Potassium 9 mg 0%
- Zinc 1.1 mg 10%
- Copper 0.03 mg 3%
- Manganese 0.07 mg 3%
- Selenium 3 µg 5%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 72 | 1.5 g | 12 g | 0.9 g |
| 1 × cup | 165 g | 119 | 2.4 g | 19 g | 1.5 g |
| 2 × cup | 330 g | 238 | 4.9 g | 39 g | 2.9 g |
| ½ × cup | 82.5 g | 59 | 1.2 g | 9.7 g | 0.7 g |
| 3 × cup | 495 g | 356 | 7.3 g | 58 g | 4.4 g |
| 4 × cup | 660 g | 475 | 9.8 g | 78 g | 5.8 g |
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Questions about White hominy
How do you cook dried white hominy?
Soak it in plenty of water overnight, drain, then simmer in fresh water until the kernels are tender and begin to open; this can take 2–3 hours. Add acidic ingredients such as tomatoes only after it has softened.
Do you need to rinse canned white hominy?
Drain it and rinse under cold water to remove some of the canning liquid and salt. It is already cooked, so add it near the end of a soup or stew, or warm it gently in a pan.
How long does white hominy last after opening?
Keep leftover hominy in a covered container in the fridge and use it within 3–4 days. For longer storage, freeze it in portions with a little of its cooking liquid.
What dishes can you make with white hominy?
It is a key ingredient in pozole, the Mexican soup made with hominy, broth, chillies and toppings such as shredded cabbage, radish and lime. You can also stir it into stews or fry cooked kernels with onion and spices.
Can you use white hominy instead of corn grits?
Not directly: hominy is made from whole corn kernels treated with an alkali, while grits are coarsely ground corn. For a similar soft, spoonable side, cook grits separately; use hominy when you want distinct, chewy kernels.
Is white hominy different from white corn?
Yes. Hominy kernels have been treated with an alkali, which loosens their skins and changes their texture; ordinary white corn has not. Hominy is also cooked and canned more often, while corn kernels are commonly eaten fresh or frozen.
Is white hominy high in sodium?
Canned hominy can contain added salt; rinsing it can reduce some of the surface salt. A 165 g portion contains 441 mg of sodium.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 169701 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
