Calories in Hominy, cooked
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Hominy, cooked contains 88 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (170 g) provides about 150 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 30% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in grits and other cooked cereals on FoodFactly, where the median is 71 kcal per 100 g across 26 foods.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 88 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 2.9 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat C | 1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 4 mg | 1% |
| Sodium C | 501 mg | 22% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 13.8 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.4 g | 9% |
| Total sugars C | 1.5 g | |
| Protein C | 1.5 g | 3% |
| Vitamin A C | 21 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.3 mg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.4 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.003 mg | 0.3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.006 mg | 0.5% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.032 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.036 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 1 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 3.4 mg | 0.6% |
| Calcium C | 10 mg | 0.8% |
| Iron C | 0.6 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 16 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 34 mg | 3% |
| Potassium C | 9 mg | 0.2% |
| Zinc C | 1 mg | 9% |
| Copper C | 0.029 mg | 3% |
| Selenium C | 2.9 µg | 5% |
% 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 7%
- Carbohydrates 63%
- Fat 30%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein1.5 gabove the median for grits and other cooked cereals (median 1.4 g)
- Fiber2.4 gin the top quarter of grits and other cooked cereals (median 0.7 g)
- Sugars1.5 gin the top quarter of grits and other cooked cereals (median 0.15 g)
- Fat2.9 gin the top quarter of grits and other cooked cereals (median 1.8 g)
- Saturated fat1 gin the top quarter of grits and other cooked cereals (median 0.71 g)
- Sodium501 mgin the top quarter of grits and other cooked cereals (median 83 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water80.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.77 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.71 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.67 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.034 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.024 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.014 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.032 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.038 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.53 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.19 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.73 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.045 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.018 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 9 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 29 µg |
| Retinol C | 21 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 80.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 1 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Hominy
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hominy, canned, white Canned | 72 | 1.5 g | 14.3 g | 0.88 g |
| Hominy, canned, yellow Canned | 72 | 1.5 g | 14.3 g | 0.88 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereals, oats, regular and quick and instant, unenriched, cooked with water (includes boiling and microwaving), with salt Cooked | 71 | 2.5 g | 12 g | 1.5 g |
| Cereals, oats, regular and quick, unenriched, cooked with water (includes boiling and microwaving), without salt Cooked | 71 | 2.5 g | 12 g | 1.5 g |
| Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) Cooked | 68 | 2.4 g | 11.7 g | 1.4 g |
| Cereal, cooked, NFS Cooked | 64 | 2.2 g | 11.4 g | 1.1 g |
| Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt Cooked | 59 | 2 g | 11.7 g | 0.45 g |
| Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, without salt Cooked | 62 | 2 g | 13.7 g | 0.4 g |
| Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt Cooked | 62 | 2 g | 13.7 g | 0.4 g |
| Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water Cooked | 56 | 2 g | 11.8 g | 0.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked hominy?
100 g of cooked hominy has 88 kcal. 1 cup (170 g): about 150 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked hominy?
Cooked hominy contains 1.5 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.5 g in 1 cup (170 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grits and other cooked cereals, that is above the median (median 1.4 g).
How many carbs are in cooked hominy?
Cooked hominy has 13.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.4 g of fiber and 1.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked hominy?
Cooked hominy contains 2.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in cooked hominy?
100 g contains 501 mg of sodium, 22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does hominy have the same nutrition cooked and canned?
No. Per 100 g, hominy, cooked has 88 kcal, while hominy, canned, white has 72 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709933. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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