Broth vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between broth and pot roast
- Broth has more vitamin B2 and calcium, while pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1036% more than pot roast.
- Broth contains 12 times more calcium than pot roast. While broth contains 187mg of calcium, pot roast contains only 16mg.
- The amount of sodium in pot roast is lower.
- Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of broth is 45.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +194.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1068.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +135% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +7300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +151.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +255.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +183% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +610% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 23875mg | 47mg | 1036% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 2.13µg | 76% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 6.66mg | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 116mg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.708g | 25% |
| Protein | 16.66g | 28.94g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.171mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 7.548g | 19% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 16mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 2.42mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.283mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.099mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 4.105mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 19mg | 9% |
| Fats | 13.88g | 19.17g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 8.175g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Folate | 32µg | 9µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.01g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Calories | 267kcal | 297kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 27µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 231mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 110.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 174mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.571mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-491900% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2186.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +532.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52.5% |
