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T bone steak vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are T bone steak and Pot roast different?

  • T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Pot roast is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from T bone steak is 37% higher.
  • T bone steak contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Pot roast. While T bone steak contains 0.27mg of Vitamin B2, Pot roast contains only 0.171mg.
  • T bone steak has less Cholesterol.

Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +47.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Zinc +42%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +47.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Zinc +42%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Manganese +150%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.059
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 4%
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 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Fats +73.5%
Equal in Protein - 28.94
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +16.8%
Contains more Fats +73.5%
Equal in Protein - 28.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.4%
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Pot roast Opinion
Protein 27.48g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 11.05g 19.17g Pot roast
Calories 217kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Calcium 19mg 16mg T bone steak
Iron 3.57mg 2.42mg T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 19mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 174mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 231mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 47mg Pot roast
Zinc 4.69mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Copper 0.079mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Manganese 0.004mg 0.01mg Pot roast
Selenium 30.4µg 27µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU T bone steak
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.059mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.171mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 4.105mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.283mg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 9µg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.19mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 1.156mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.317mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 2.302mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 2.446mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.754mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.143mg
Valine 1.421mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 1.05mg 0.924mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 81mg 116mg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Pot roast
Saturated Fat 4.6g 7.548g T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.708g Pot roast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak Pot roast
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
53%
T bone steak
44%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.948g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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 ($)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.

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