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Chicken meat vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken meat and Pot roast

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 76% more.
  • Chicken meat has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pot roast. Chicken meat has 8.487mg of Vitamin B3, while Pot roast has 4.105mg.
  • Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~231mg
~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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +610%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 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 WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +41%
~equal in Protein ~28.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~-0.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -49.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Pot roast Opinion
Calories 239kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 27.3g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 13.6g 19.17g Pot roast
Cholesterol 88mg 116mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 223mg 231mg Pot roast
Iron 1.26mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.066mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 1.94mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 182mg 174mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.059mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.171mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.105mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.571mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.283mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Pot roast
Choline 65.9mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 3.79g 7.548g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.708g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.19mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.317mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.223mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.726mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.325mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.802mg 0.924mg Pot roast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.758g)
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 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.