Beef vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between beef and pot roast
- Beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron; however, pot roast is richer in zinc and choline.
- Beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 87% more than pot roast.
- Pot roast has 2 times less vitamin B6 than beef. Beef has 0.669mg of vitamin B6, while pot roast has 0.283mg.
- Beef contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +52.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +25.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +80% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -13% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +136.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +97.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +45.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 2.13µg | 87% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.283mg | 30% |
Zinc | 3.7mg | 6.66mg | 27% |
Saturated fat | 2.595g | 7.548g | 23% |
Fats | 6.54g | 19.17g | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.171mg | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 8.175g | 14% |
Phosphorus | 259mg | 174mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 116mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 4.105mg | 10% |
Iron | 3.04mg | 2.42mg | 8% |
Choline | 75.6mg | 110.2mg | 6% |
Calories | 169kcal | 297kcal | 6% |
Potassium | 352mg | 231mg | 4% |
Selenium | 25.4µg | 27µg | 3% |
Protein | 27.55g | 28.94g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.571mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.708g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 8IU | 1% |
Folate | 7µg | 9µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 19mg | 1% |
Calcium | 13mg | 16mg | 0% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Sodium | 54mg | 47mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.534mg | 1.156mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 1.317mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.833mg | 2.302mg | 0% |
Lysine | 3.178mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 1.143mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.603mg | 1.436mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.924mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +26.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-2100% |
Contains more FatsFats | +193.1% |
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Protein
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +199% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.1% |