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Ground turkey vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground turkey and Pot roast different?

  • Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Pot roast is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pot roast is 33% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Pot roast. While Ground turkey contains 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, Pot roast contains only 0.283mg.
  • Ground turkey has less Cholesterol.

Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +15.2%
Contains more Iron +59.2%
Contains less Sodium -39.7%
Contains more Zinc +114.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.01
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +15.2%
Contains more Iron +59.2%
Contains less Sodium -39.7%
Contains more Zinc +114.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.01

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.94
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Pot roast Opinion
Protein 27.37g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 10.4g 19.17g Pot roast
Calories 203kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Calcium 28mg 16mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 174mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 231mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 47mg Pot roast
Zinc 3.11mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Copper 0.151mg 0.099mg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 27µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.059mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.171mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.105mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.571mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.283mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 9µg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.19mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.156mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.262mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.452mg 2.446mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.754mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.27mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.811mg 0.924mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 93mg 116mg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Pot roast
Saturated Fat 2.669g 7.548g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.708g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
53%
Ground turkey
44%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.879g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.