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Cheese vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese and pot roast

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, pot roast has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 69% more.
  • Pot roast is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.9%
Contains more IronIron +1628.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
~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.
Cheese
6
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6857.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +567.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +73.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-37200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +13.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Pot roast DV% diff.
Calcium 710mg 16mg 69%
Saturated fat 18.867g 7.548g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 2.13µg 43%
Phosphorus 455mg 174mg 40%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Iron 0.14mg 2.42mg 29%
Zinc 3.64mg 6.66mg 27%
Sodium 653mg 47mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 4.105mg 25%
Fats 33.31g 19.17g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.171mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.283mg 17%
Choline 16.5mg 110.2mg 17%
Protein 22.87g 28.94g 12%
Copper 0.03mg 0.099mg 8%
Cholesterol 99mg 116mg 6%
Folate 27µg 9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.708g 5%
Calories 404kcal 297kcal 5%
Potassium 76mg 231mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.571mg 3%
Selenium 28.5µg 27µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 8.175g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 24IU 8IU 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.924mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Pot roast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Cheese
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.319g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.