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Meatball vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Meatball and Pot roast

  • Meatball has more Manganese, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Pot roast is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Choline, and Iron.
  • Pot roast covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 47% more than Meatball.
  • Pot roast has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Meatball
Meatball
6
:
4
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Copper +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +2720%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +301.2%
Contains more Selenium +76.5%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Copper +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +2720%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +301.2%
Contains more Selenium +76.5%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
6
:
5
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
1
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +101%
Equal in Water - 51.9
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 Fats +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +101%
Equal in Water - 51.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +372.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.548
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +372.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.548

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pot roast Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 22.21g 19.17g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Pot roast
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 16mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Magnesium 31mg 19mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 174mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 231mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 47mg Pot roast
Zinc 1.66mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Copper 0.123mg 0.099mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.01mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.059mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.171mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.105mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.571mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Folate 36µg 9µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.8µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 66mg 116mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.627g 7.548g Pot roast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 8.175g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.708g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Pot roast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
36%
Meatball
44%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.