Nutrition facts · Grains, bread and pasta
Calories in Hominy (canned)
Canned white hominy has 72 calories per 100 g, and a 1 cup serving (165 g) has 119 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 14.3 g of carbs per 100 g compared with 1.5 g of protein and 0.9 g of fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 80% · Fat 11% · Protein 9%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 72 kcal | 1.5 g | 14.3 g | 0.9 g |
| 1 cup | 165 g | 119 kcal | 2.4 g | 23.5 g | 1.5 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 72 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.3 g |
| of which sugars | 1.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 0.9 g |
| of which saturated | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 267 mg |
What changes the calories
- Canned hominy is sold in liquid, so weighing it drained gives a more accurate number than weighing it with the canning liquid.
- Cooking hominy in oil, butter or lard adds the calories of the fat it absorbs.
- Dishes like pozole or hominy casseroles include broth, meat, cheese or cream, which add calories beyond the hominy itself.
- Portions in soups and stews are often larger than a single cup, so the total calories can add up quickly.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Drain and rinse the hominy, then weigh it in grams for the most accurate entry.
- Log the hominy separately from other ingredients in mixed dishes, and add any oil, cheese, sour cream or toppings as their own entries.
- In BerryFit, snap a photo of your pozole or hominy dish to get a starting estimate, then adjust the portion size to match what you actually ate.
Log Hominy (canned) in seconds
Snap a photo of your meal or search for Hominy (canned) in BerryFit to track calories and macros against your own daily target.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a cup of canned hominy?
A 1 cup serving (165 g) of canned white hominy has 119 calories, with 23.5 g of carbs, 2.4 g of protein and 1.5 g of fat.
Is hominy high in carbs?
Hominy is mostly carbohydrate, with 14.3 g of carbs per 100 g, including 2.5 g of fiber and 1.5 g of sugar. It is lower in calories per 100 g than cooked bulgur (83) or couscous (112).
How much protein is in hominy?
Canned hominy has 1.5 g of protein per 100 g and 2.4 g per cup, so it is not a major protein source on its own.
Does pozole have more calories than plain hominy?
Usually, yes. Pozole adds meat, broth, fat and toppings to the hominy, so the total depends on the recipe and portion size.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Hominy, canned, white, FDC ID 169701); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
