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Brown sugar vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown sugar and pot roast?

  • Pot roast is richer than brown sugar in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • The glycemic index of pot roast is lower.

We used Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +418.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +240.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3631.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +590.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +4691.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-4600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24016.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3773.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 0.03mg 6.66mg 60%
Protein 0.12g 28.94g 58%
Selenium 1.2µg 27µg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Saturated fat 0g 7.548g 34%
Carbs 98.09g 0g 33%
Fats 0g 19.17g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 4.105mg 25%
Phosphorus 4mg 174mg 24%
Iron 0.71mg 2.42mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.175g 20%
Choline 2.3mg 110.2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.283mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.171mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.571mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 16mg 7%
Copper 0.047mg 0.099mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.059mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.708g 5%
Calories 380kcal 297kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 231mg 3%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.01mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Sodium 28mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 0g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Pot roast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
2%
Brown sugar
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.548g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.