HOMINY, WHOLE, LOW-SODIUM, CANNED
Date: August 2012
Code: 100904
NUTRITION INFORMATION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Canned hominy is whole, white U.S. Grade A.
Hominy is made by removing corns outer
covering after the corn has been soaked to
uncover the inside kernel of the corn.
cup of corn counts as cup in the
MyPlate.gov Vegetable Group. For a 2,000calorie diet, the daily recommendation is about
2 cups of vegetables.
FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION
PACK/YIELD
Each can contains about 15 ounces, which is
about 3 servings ( cup each) after cooking
and draining.
STORAGE
Store unopened hominy in a cool, clean, dry
place.
Store remaining opened hominy in a tightly
covered container not made from metal and
refrigerate.
Look at the Best if used by or Best by date
on the can.
For further guidance on how to store and
maintain USDA Foods, please visit the FDD
Web site at:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/facts/biubguidance.htm.
If the can is leaking or the ends are bulging,
throw it away.
If the canned food has a bad odor or liquid
spurts out when the can is opened, throw it
away.
OTHER RESOURCES
www.nutrition.gov
www.choosemyplate.gov
www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving size: cup (80g) hominy, low-sodium,
canned, drained
Amount Per Serving
Calories
58
Calories from Fat
% Daily Value*
PREPARATION/COOKING
Canned products are fully cooked, so it is safe
to eat them without cooking.
If heated, serve right away or refrigerate
leftovers in a container not made from metal.
Total Fat 1 g
1%
0%
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
0%
USES AND TIPS
Sodium 140 mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate 11 g
4%
Hominy is used in soups and stews like
menudo and pozole, as well as in breads, chili,
and casseroles.
Add hominy to salads, serve with or without
other vegetables as a side dish, or may be
shaped into patties (cakes).
8%
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin A
2%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
1%
Iron
3%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Household USDA Foods Fact Sheet UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
BEEF AND HOMINY SKILLET
MAKES ABOUT 4 SERVINGS
Directions
Ingredients
1 pounds ground beef
1 can low-sodium hominy
2 cups fresh tomatoes, diced or chopped
(or 1 can (15 ounces) tomatoes, diced)
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
Salt and pepper, to taste
1. In a large skillet brown ground beef until cooked
thoroughly. Drain fat.
2. Mix all ingredients together in the skillet and bring to
a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low-medium heat, cover pan, and
cook for about 1 hour or until most of liquid is gone.
Tip
Serve with vegetables or a salad.
Nutrition Information for 1 serving of Beef and Hominy Skillet
Calories
485 Cholesterol
102 mg Sugar
Calories from Fat
162
Sodium
213 mg Protein
Total Fat
18 g Total Carbohydrate 30 g Vitamin A
Saturated Fat
7 g Dietary Fiber
4.9 g
9.4 g
35.4 g
36 RAE
Vitamin C
Calcium
Iron
33 mg
88 mg
4.9 mg
Recipe adapted from Food.com.
CHILI HOMINY BAKE
MAKES ABOUT 8 SERVINGS
Directions
Ingredients
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large skillet brown ground beef and
onion until cooked thoroughly. Drain well.
Stir in tomatoes (including juice), drained
hominy, chili powder, flour, and salt and
pepper. Mix well.
1 pounds ground beef
cup onion, chopped
1 can (15 ounces) low-sodium hominy,
drained
1 can (16 ounces) tomatoes
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup American cheese, grated
3. Pour mixture into a 2 quart oven safe baking
dish.
4. Bake for 20 minutes.
5. Top with cheese and continue baking for 5
minutes or until cheese has melted.
Nutrition Information for 1 serving of Chili Hominy Bake
Calories
273 Cholesterol
70 mg Sugar
Calories from Fat
133 Sodium
391 mg Protein
Total Fat
15 g Total Carbohydrate 13 g Vitamin A
Saturated Fat
7 g Dietary Fiber
2g
Recipe adapted from Food.com.
2g
21 g
62 RAE
Vitamin C
Calcium
Iron
11 mg
144 mg
2 mg
