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Canola oil vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between canola oil and pot roast

  • Canola oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Canola oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 113% more than pot roast.
  • Pot roast contains 40 times less vitamin K than canola oil. Canola oil contains 71.3µg of vitamin K, while pot roast contains 1.8µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, canola 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
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 +3323.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3861.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +55000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +421.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +674%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3874.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.548g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canola oil Pot roast DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.142g 0.708g 183%
Monounsaturated fat 63.276g 8.175g 138%
Fats 100g 19.17g 124%
Vitamin E 17.46mg 0.51mg 113%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 0mg 6.66mg 61%
Protein 0g 28.94g 58%
Vitamin K 71.3µg 1.8µg 58%
Selenium 0µg 27µg 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Iron 0mg 2.42mg 30%
Calories 884kcal 297kcal 29%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.105mg 26%
Phosphorus 0mg 174mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.283mg 22%
Choline 0.2mg 110.2mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.171mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.571mg 11%
Copper 0mg 0.099mg 11%
Potassium 0mg 231mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.059mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Calcium 0mg 16mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 47mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Saturated fat 7.365g 7.548g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.395g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canola oil 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
41%
Canola oil
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Canola oil
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

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?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.183g)
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 ($)

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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.