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Cheeseburger vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheeseburgers and pot roast

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, choline, and selenium.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 57% more.
  • Cheeseburgers have 32 times more manganese than pot roast. Cheeseburgers have 0.316mg of manganese, while pot roast has 0.01mg.
  • Pot roast is lower in sodium.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index than pot roast.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +643.8%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.571mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +-21200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 -14.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 2.13µg 57%
Zinc 2.49mg 6.66mg 38%
Protein 16.51g 28.94g 25%
Cholesterol 43mg 116mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.059mg 20%
Sodium 515mg 47mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.171mg 15%
Folate 70µg 9µg 15%
Choline 28.9mg 110.2mg 15%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.01mg 13%
Selenium 19.6µg 27µg 13%
Calcium 119mg 16mg 10%
Carbs 28.03g 0g 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 8.175g 7%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 4.105mg 7%
Fats 14.72g 19.17g 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.708g 6%
Saturated fat 6.473g 7.548g 5%
Iron 2.71mg 2.42mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.283mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.8µg 2%
Phosphorus 161mg 174mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Calories 308kcal 297kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.571mg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.099mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 231mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.51mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.924mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheeseburger Pot roast
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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
42%
Cheeseburger
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.075g)
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.
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.

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