Calories in Hominy, enlatados, amarillo

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Hominy, enlatados, amarillo contains 72 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (160 g) provides about 115 kcal.

Roughly 80% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% from fat and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in cereal grains y pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 360 kcal per 100 g across 252 foods.

These values are for the canned food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

72kcal per 100 g
1,5 gprotein
14,3 gcarbohydrates
0,88 gfat
115kcal in 1 taza (160 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 72 kcal
Total fat ? 0,88 g 1%
Saturated fat ? 0,12 g 0,6%
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium I 345 mg 15%
Total carbohydrates C 14,3 g 5%
Dietary fiber ? 2,5 g 9%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 1,5 g 3%
Vitamina C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamina D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0,003 mg0,3%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0,006 mg0,5%
Niacin (B3) ? 0,033 mg0,2%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? 0,15 mg3%
Vitamina B6 ? 0,005 mg0,3%
Folate (B9) C 1 µg0,3%
Vitamina B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcio ? 10 mg0,8%
Iron ? 0,62 mg3%
Magnesio ? 16 mg4%
Fósforo ? 35 mg3%
Potasio ? 9 mg0,2%
Zinc ? 1,1 mg10%
Copper ? 0,03 mg3%
Manganese ? 0,07 mg3%
Selenio I 3 µg5%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 8%Carbohydrates: 80%Fat: 11%72kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 8%
  • Carbohydrates 80%
  • Fat 11%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Zinc10%Selenio5%Magnesio4%Iron3%Copper3%Ácido pantoténico (B5)3%Manganese3%Fósforo3%Calcio0,8%Riboflavin (B2)0,5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1,5 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 9 g)
  • Fiber2,5 gbelow the median for cereal grains y pasta (median 3,9 g)
  • Fat0,88 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 1,7 g)
  • Saturated fat0,12 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 0,29 g)
  • Sodium345 mgin the top quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 3 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water82,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada ?0,23 g
Grasa poliinsaturada ?0,4 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0,008 g
Threonine ?0,05 g
Isoleucine ?0,058 g
Leucine ?0,2 g
Lysine ?0,033 g
Metionina ?0,031 g
Cistino ?0,033 g
Phenylalanine ?0,076 g
Tyrosine ?0,056 g
Valine ?0,077 g
Arginine ?0,068 g
Histidina ?0,045 g
Alanine ?0,11 g
Ácido aspartico ?0,12 g
Ácido glutamico ?0,3 g
Glycine ?0,052 g
Proline ?0,14 g
Serine ?0,065 g
Individual fatty acids (6)
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ?0,39 g
SFA 16:0 ?0,11 g
SFA 18:0 ?0,014 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0,23 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0,012 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0,001 g
Carotenoids (2)
Retinol Z0 µg
Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z0 IU
Other components (6)
Agua ?82,5 g
Ash ?0,86 g
Energy ?301 kJ
Vitamina A, UI ?110 IU
Ácido fólico Z0 µg
Folato, comida ?1 µg

Other forms of Hominy

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Hominy, enlatados, blanco Canned 72 1,5 g 14,3 g 0,88 g
Hominy, cocinado Cooked 88 1,5 g 13,8 g 2,9 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Brano de avena, cocinado Cooked 40 3,2 g 11,4 g 0,86 g
Grano amaranto, cocinado Cooked 102 3,8 g 18,7 g 1,6 g
Ingleses de trigo de hebilla, asado, cocinado Cooked 92 3,4 g 19,9 g 0,62 g
Rice, blanco y salvaje, cocinado, no grasa añadida Cooked 79 1,8 g 17,2 g 0,16 g
Teff, cocinado Cooked 101 3,9 g 19,9 g 0,65 g
Arroz amarillo, cocinado, NS as to fat Cooked 88 1,8 g 19,1 g 0,45 g
Arroz amarillo, cocinado, no grasa añadida Cooked 88 1,8 g 19,1 g 0,45 g
Bulgur, no grasa añadida 83 3,1 g 18,5 g 0,24 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned hominy?

100 g of canned hominy has 72 kcal. 1 taza (160 g): about 115 kcal.

How much protein is in canned hominy?

Canned hominy contains 1,5 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,4 g in 1 taza (160 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains y pasta, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in canned hominy?

Canned hominy has 14,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,5 g of fiber.

How much fat is in canned hominy?

Canned hominy contains 0,88 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,12 g is saturated (0,6% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in canned hominy?

100 g contains 345 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does hominy have the same nutrition canned and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, hominy, enlatados, amarillo has 72 kcal, while hominy, cocinado has 88 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169752. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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