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Roast beef vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roast beef and Pot roast?

  • Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Pot roast is richer in Zinc, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Sodium is 35% higher.
  • Roast beef has 3 times more Potassium than Pot roast. Roast beef has 647mg of Potassium, while Pot roast has 231mg.
  • Pot roast contains less Sodium.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
4
:
6
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Phosphorus +39.1%
Contains more Potassium +180.1%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Zinc +108.1%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Selenium +83.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.1%
Contains more Potassium +180.1%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Zinc +108.1%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Selenium +83.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
4
:
7
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.571
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.13
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.571
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
2
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42%
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Fats +419.5%
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42%
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Fats +419.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
1
:
2
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +437.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.2%
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +437.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Pot roast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Pot roast Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 3.69g 19.17g Pot roast
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Sugar 0.29g 0g Pot roast
Calcium 5mg 16mg Pot roast
Iron 2.05mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 174mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 231mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 47mg Pot roast
Zinc 3.2mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Copper 0.086mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 1IU 8IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.059mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.171mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.105mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.283mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 9µg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Pot roast
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 51mg 116mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Pot roast
Saturated Fat 1.318g 7.548g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.708g Pot roast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pot roast
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
48%
Roast beef
44%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.