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Pot roast vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pot roast and Pork Meat

  • Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork Meat is 74% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Pot roast. Pot roast has 7.548g of Saturated Fat, while Pork Meat has 1.198g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +110.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Zinc +175.2%
Contains more Magnesium +52.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.4%
Contains more Potassium +82.3%
Contains more Copper +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Selenium +41.5%
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +110.4%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Zinc +175.2%
Contains more Magnesium +52.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.4%
Contains more Potassium +82.3%
Contains more Copper +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Selenium +41.5%

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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
4
:
5
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin E +537.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.1%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
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%
Pork 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% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +537.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.1%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
2
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +446.2%
Contains more Water +33.8%
Equal in Protein - 26.17
Equal in Other - 0.87
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +446.2%
Contains more Water +33.8%
Equal in Protein - 26.17
Equal in Other - 0.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +512.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +512.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Pork Meat Opinion
Protein 28.94g 26.17g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 3.51g Pot roast
Calories 297kcal 143kcal Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 6mg Pot roast
Iron 2.42mg 1.15mg Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 174mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 231mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 47mg 57mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 27µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.08mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 9µg 0µg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.57µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.156mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.288mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 2.229mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 2.427mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.721mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.1mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 1.367mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 116mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 1.334g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.506g Pot roast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.35g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat 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 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.