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Pot roast vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pot roast and Veal?

  • Pot roast is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, yet Veal is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 36% higher.
  • Pot roast has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Veal. Pot roast has 7.548g of Saturated Fat, while Veal has 3.04g.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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
Veal
Veal
Contains more Iron +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Zinc +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +97.1%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Copper - 0.103
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Zinc +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +97.1%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Copper - 0.103

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
:
6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
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%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Folate +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
2
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2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Contains more Fats +153.6%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Equal in Other - 1.3
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Contains more Fats +153.6%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Equal in Other - 1.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
2
:
1
Veal
Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Veal Opinion
Protein 28.94g 24.38g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 7.56g Pot roast
Calories 297kcal 172kcal Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 17mg Veal
Iron 2.42mg 0.99mg Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 174mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 231mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 47mg 83mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 3.87mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.01mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 27µg 13.7µg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.15mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 9µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.27µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.156mg 1.065mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.201mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 1.94mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 2.009mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.569mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.984mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 1.347mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.885mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 103mg Veal
Saturated Fat 7.548g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 2.84g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.55g Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.508g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.