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

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A recap on differences between Pot roast and Elk meat

  • Pot roast has more Selenium, and Zinc, however, Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 35% more than Pot roast.
  • Elk meat contains 6 times less Saturated Fat than Pot roast. Pot roast contains 7.548g of Saturated Fat, while Elk meat contains 1.342g.

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

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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
4
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6
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Zinc +61.7%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 50
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Zinc +61.7%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 50

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
2
:
7
Elk meat
Elk meat
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 - 0.55
Equal in Folate - 9
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%
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%
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 - 0.55
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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 Elk meat
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 Pot roast Elk meat Opinion
Protein 28.94g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 19.17g 3.41g Pot roast
Calories 297kcal 162kcal Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 5mg Pot roast
Iron 2.42mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 19mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 174mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 231mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 47mg 50mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 4.12mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 27µg 10.5µg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.156mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.291mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 2.293mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.754mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.126mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 1.428mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 116mg 72mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 7.548g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 0.97g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.161g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Elk meat
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
44%
Pot roast
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
63%
Elk meat

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