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Elk meat vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Elk meat and Pot roast

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Pot roast is higher in Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 35% more than Pot roast.
  • Pot roast contains 4 times less Copper than Elk meat. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while Pot roast contains 0.099mg.
  • Elk meat has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Elk meat
Elk meat
6
:
4
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Iron +68.2%
Contains more Magnesium +52.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Potassium +69.7%
Contains more Copper +252.5%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Zinc +61.7%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Equal in Sodium - 47
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Contains more Iron +68.2%
Contains more Magnesium +52.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Potassium +69.7%
Contains more Copper +252.5%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Zinc +61.7%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Equal in Sodium - 47

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Elk meat
Elk meat
7
:
2
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51
Equal in Folate - 9
Elk meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Pot roast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 6% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 267% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
3
:
1
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Fats +462.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.94
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Fats +462.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +742.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.8%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +742.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elk meat Pot roast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Pot roast Opinion
Protein 30.76g 28.94g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 19.17g Pot roast
Calories 162kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Calcium 5mg 16mg Pot roast
Iron 4.07mg 2.42mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 19mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 174mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 231mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 47mg Pot roast
Zinc 4.12mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Copper 0.349mg 0.099mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.51mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.059mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.171mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.105mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.571mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.283mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2.13µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.19mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 1.156mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.293mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.513mg 2.446mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.754mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.428mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.948mg 0.924mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 116mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 7.548g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.708g Pot roast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Pot roast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Elk meat
44%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.206g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/nutrients
  2. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.