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Pot roast vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pot roast and Beef Liver different?

  • Beef Liver has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, Choline, and Vitamin B6 than Pot roast.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2852% higher.

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
3
:
7
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Zinc +25.7%
Contains more Iron +170.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.6%
Contains more Potassium +52.4%
Contains more Copper +14327.3%
Contains more Manganese +3460%
Contains more Selenium +33.7%
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Beef Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Zinc +25.7%
Contains more Iron +170.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.6%
Contains more Potassium +52.4%
Contains more Copper +14327.3%
Contains more Manganese +3460%
Contains more Selenium +33.7%

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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
0
:
11
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.4%
Contains more Folate +2711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3213.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51
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%
Beef Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.4%
Contains more Folate +2711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3213.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
1
:
4
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
Contains more Fats +264.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Equal in Protein - 29.08
Equal in Other - 1.72
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Beef Liver
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Fats +264.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Equal in Protein - 29.08
Equal in Other - 1.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
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2
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.6%
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Beef Liver
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +627.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Beef Liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Protein 28.94g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 19.17g 5.26g Pot roast
Carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Calories 297kcal 191kcal Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 6mg Pot roast
Iron 2.42mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 174mg 497mg Beef Liver
Potassium 231mg 352mg Beef Liver
Sodium 47mg 79mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 5.3mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.01mg 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 27µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.51mg
Vitamin D 8IU 49IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Folate 9µg 253µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.156mg 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.302mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.446mg 2.247mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.436mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.924mg 0.879mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 396mg Pot roast
Trans Fat 0.365g Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 2.947g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 1.124g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.109g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pot roast Beef Liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
44%
Pot roast
1067%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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 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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.