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Pot roast vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pot roast and Meatball

  • Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Choline, and Iron, however, Meatball is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Pot roast covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 47% more than Meatball.
  • Meatball contains 4 times less Zinc than Pot roast. Pot roast contains 6.66mg of Zinc, while Meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • Meatball has less Cholesterol.

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 Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +301.2%
Contains more Selenium +76.5%
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%
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +301.2%
Contains more Selenium +76.5%
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%

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
5
:
6
Meatball
Meatball
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
1
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4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +101%
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 53.67
Equal in Other - 1.66
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more Protein +101%
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 53.67
Equal in Other - 1.66

Fat Type Comparison

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

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 Meatball
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 Pot roast Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 28.94g 14.4g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 297kcal 286kcal Pot roast
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Pot roast
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 16mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 2.42mg 1.77mg Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 174mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 231mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 47mg 666mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 1.66mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.01mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 27µg 15.3µg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.42mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.108mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.202mg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8.2µg 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 116mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 7.627g Pot roast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 3.346g 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
Pot roast Meatball
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
44%
Pot roast
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
53%
Meatball

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.