La Preferida · Canned vegetables
Purple Hominy, Indian Purple Corn
A 1/2 cup (125g) serving of Purple Hominy, Indian Purple Corn by La Preferida has 90 calories, 0g of sugars and 210mg of sodium, as submitted by La Preferida Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2094188, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2094188, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that La Preferida Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 125g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 071524020904
- Category
- Canned vegetables
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other canned vegetables
Per 100 g, none of the 3,942 canned vegetables products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 29% of them.
Where the calories come from: 82% carbohydrate, 10% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among canned vegetables: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 1.7 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 167 mg | 240 mg | 29% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 1 g | 60% |
| Calories | 72 | 33 | 90% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,942 products, one per barcode.
Other hominy in this aisle
74 of the 3,942 canned vegetables products are named hominy. Per 100 g their median is 62 calories, 338 mg of sodium and 1.5 g of protein; 7 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican Style Hominy TIO SANTI | 129 mg | 48 |
| Mexican Style Hominy CASA CARDENAS | 129 mg | 48 |
| Authentic Mexican Style Hominy TEASDALE | 129 mg | 48 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "hominy", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): INDIAN (PURPLE) CORN PREPARED WITH WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID AND HYDRATED LIME TO ENHANCE FLAVOR.
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Indian (purple) Corn Prepared with Water, Salt, Citric Acid and Hydrated Lime To Enhance Flavor.. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement La Preferida Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2094188).
More La Preferida canned vegetables
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Preferida, Pigeon Peas | 64 | 0.8 g | 392 mg |
| La Preferida, Maiz | 62 | 0 g | 249 mg |
| White Hominy | 62 | 0 g | 323 mg |
| Whole Kernel Corn | 56 | 3.2 g | 192 mg |
| Green Pigeon Peas | 92 | 0 g | 42 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in La Preferida Purple Hominy, Indian Purple Corn?
90 per 1/2 cup (125g) serving, and 72 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in La Preferida Purple Hominy, Indian Purple Corn?
210mg per serving (9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record La Preferida Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov