Beef sirloin vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef sirloin and pot roast different?
- Beef sirloin is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium; however, pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for beef sirloin is 31% higher.
- Beef sirloin contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than pot roast. While beef sirloin contains 9.001mg of vitamin B3, pot roast contains only 4.105mg.
- Beef sirloin has less cholesterol.
Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean, only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +28.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-6000% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +281.1% |
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Protein
~28.94g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
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 | -74.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +307.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +282.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 9.001mg | 4.105mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.681mg | 0.283mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 2.13µg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 1.915g | 7.548g | 26% |
| Fats | 5.03g | 19.17g | 22% |
| Selenium | 38.9µg | 27µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.006g | 8.175g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 116mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 253mg | 174mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 5.7mg | 6.66mg | 9% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 297kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 1.92mg | 2.42mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 231mg | 5% |
| Protein | 30.8g | 28.94g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.708g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.171mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.607mg | 0.571mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 22mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Choline | 117.3mg | 110.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.202mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.23mg | 1.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.401mg | 1.317mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.45mg | 2.302mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.603mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.802mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.217mg | 1.143mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.528mg | 1.436mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.983mg | 0.924mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
53%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
57%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.633g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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.