Yellow Hominy Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

One cup of yellow hominy contains 115.2 calories, 2.4g protein, 22.8g carbs, and 1.4g fat. Yellow Hominy is listed in the protein foods category that is low in calories.

115.2

cal

22.8g

carbs

2.4g

protein

amino acids ↓

1.4g

fat

4g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Yellow Hominy

Per Cup ~160g

Vitamin B6
0.02mg
<1%
Niacin (B3)
0.05mg
<1%
Folate
1.6mcg
<1%

Minerals in Yellow Hominy

Per Cup ~160g

Calcium
16mg
1%
Iron
0.99mg
6%
Magnesium
25.6mg
6%
Phosphorus
56mg
4%
Potassium
14.4mg
<1%
Sodium
552mg
24%
Zinc
1.68mg
15%
Selenium
4.8mcg
9%
Copper
0.05mg
5%
Manganese
0.11mg
5%

Amino Acids in Yellow Hominy

Protein breakdown per cup (160g), from the USDA record for this food.

Essential Amino Acids Per cup (160g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 72mg 45mg 3%
Isoleucine 93mg 58mg 3.9%
Leucine 323mg 202mg 13.6%
Lysine 53mg 33mg 2.2%
Methionine 50mg 31mg 2.1%
Phenylalanine 122mg 76mg 5.1%
Threonine 80mg 50mg 3.4%
Tryptophan 13mg 8mg 0.5%
Valine 123mg 77mg 5.2%
Other Amino Acids Per cup (160g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 171mg 107mg 7.2%
Arginine 109mg 68mg 4.6%
Aspartic Acid 184mg 115mg 7.8%
Cystine 53mg 33mg 2.2%
Glutamic Acid 478mg 299mg 20.2%
Glycine 83mg 52mg 3.5%
Proline 221mg 138mg 9.3%
Serine 104mg 65mg 4.4%
Tyrosine 90mg 56mg 3.8%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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