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Pot roast vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pot roast and Canadian bacon

  • Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Canadian bacon has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 71% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 7 times less Saturated Fat than Pot roast. Pot roast contains 7.548g of Saturated Fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.

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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 +128.6%
Contains more Iron +332.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +285%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.6%
Contains more Potassium +332.5%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +86.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +332.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +285%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.6%
Contains more Potassium +332.5%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +86.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +24.4%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1033.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.185
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.28
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 6% 0% 168% 43% 188% 44% 65% 3% 54% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.4%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1033.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.185
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +589.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.31
Equal in Other - 4.61
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
Contains more Fats +589.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.31
Equal in Other - 4.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +551.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +551.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%

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 Canadian bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Canadian bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.94g 28.31g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 2.78g Pot roast
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Calories 297kcal 146kcal Pot roast
Sugar 0g 1.2g Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 7mg Pot roast
Iron 2.42mg 0.56mg Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 174mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 231mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 47mg 993mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 1.73mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.063mg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 27µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.41mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU 9IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.185mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.28mg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 4µg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.43µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.156mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.302mg 2.294mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.754mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.436mg 1.41mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 116mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 1.255g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.485g Pot roast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Canadian bacon
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
48%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 946mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.