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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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 +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%
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg
~equal in Selenium ~27µg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-2100%
Contains more FatsFats +193.1%
~equal in Protein ~28.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +199%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Pot roast Opinion
Calories 169kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 27.55g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 6.54g 19.17g Pot roast
Cholesterol 85mg 116mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Pot roast
Calcium 13mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 352mg 231mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 2.42mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 3.7mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 259mg 174mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Pot roast
Selenium 25.4µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.059mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.171mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.105mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.283mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.13µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 7µg 9µg Pot roast
Trans Fat 0.375g Pot roast
Choline 75.6mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 2.595g 7.548g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.708g Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.19mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.156mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.317mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.302mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.446mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.754mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.143mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.436mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.924mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.953g)
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 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.
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.