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

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How are Beef ribs and Pot roast different?

  • Beef ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pot roast is richer in Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Beef ribs is 24% higher.
  • Beef ribs contain 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Pot roast. While Beef ribs contain 13.04g of Monounsaturated Fat, Pot roast contains only 8.175g.
  • Pot roast has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
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 +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Iron ~2.42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
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% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.13µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-6200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Pot roast Opinion
Calories 372kcal 297kcal Beef ribs
Protein 22.8g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 30.49g 19.17g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 116mg Beef ribs
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Beef ribs
Calcium 10mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 290mg 231mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.088mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 5.76mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 172mg 174mg Pot roast
Sodium 64mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.013mg 0.01mg Beef ribs
Selenium 21.2µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.059mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.171mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 4.105mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.13µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 7µg 9µg Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 12.29g 7.548g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 8.175g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.708g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.19mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 1.802mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 1.897mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.584mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.109mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.781mg 0.924mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Pot roast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Beef ribs
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.742g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 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.

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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.