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Beefsteak vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beefsteak and Pot roast?

  • Beefsteak is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Pot roast is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 31% more.
  • Beefsteak has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Pot roast. While Beefsteak has 0.585mg of Vitamin B6, Pot roast has only 0.283mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beefsteak is lower.

We used Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types 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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +48.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
~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.
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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.571mg
~equal in Choline ~110.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 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 +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-2200%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
~equal in Protein ~28.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 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 -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak Pot roast
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Pot roast Opinion
Calories 250kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 26.72g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 15.11g 19.17g Pot roast
Cholesterol 79mg 116mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 16mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 231mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.073mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 4.85mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 213mg 174mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Pot roast
Selenium 28.8µg 27µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.059mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.171mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 4.105mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.283mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 8µg 9µg Pot roast
Choline 101.8mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 5.951g 7.548g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 0.708g Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.054mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.099mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.23mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.687mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.309mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.842mg 0.924mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak 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
46%
Beefsteak
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.597g)
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.

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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.