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Beef Liver vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef Liver and pot roast different?

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, choline, and vitamin B6 than pot roast.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2852% higher.
  • Pot roast has less cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +170.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14327.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3213.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +286.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-17300%
Contains more FatsFats +264.4%
~equal in Protein ~28.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +627.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.13µg 2852%
Copper 14.283mg 0.099mg 1576%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.171mg 250%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.571mg 131%
Cholesterol 396mg 116mg 93%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.105mg 84%
Folate 253µg 9µg 61%
Choline 426mg 110.2mg 57%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.283mg 56%
Iron 6.54mg 2.42mg 52%
Phosphorus 497mg 174mg 46%
Saturated fat 2.947g 7.548g 21%
Fats 5.26g 19.17g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 8.175g 18%
Selenium 36.1µg 27µg 17%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.01mg 15%
Zinc 5.3mg 6.66mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.059mg 11%
Calories 191kcal 297kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 49IU 8IU 5%
Potassium 352mg 231mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.708g 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Calcium 6mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Sodium 79mg 47mg 1%
Protein 29.08g 28.94g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.51mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.924mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Pot roast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1097%
Beef Liver
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 280mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.