Hominy is a low-fat food that's easy on the waistline. A one-cup serving has about 119 calories and 1.5 grams of fat. If you're counting carbs, it has about 24 grams; but the good news is that it's a good source of fiber (4.1 grams).

Is hominy better for you than corn?

Interestingly, however, nixtamalization frees up the niacin to be absorbed by the digestive tract, ultimately making hominy a bit better for you than regular maize. ... For instance, white hominy generally contains slightly more calcium and copper, while yellow hominy is usually a bit higher in vitamin A.

Why is hominy bad for you?

It is poisonous, it turns fat into soap and if given the chance it will dissolve your skin. It opens drains both by converting grease to soap and by dissolving hair. But if you soak corn kernels in a weak solution of lye, it loosens the tough cellulose hulls.