Corned beef vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between corned beef and pot roast
- Corned beef has more selenium and copper; however, pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, choline, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Corned beef covers your daily sodium needs 40% more than pot roast.
- Pot roast has 2 times less copper than corned beef. Corned beef has 0.154mg of copper, while pot roast has 0.099mg.
- Pot roast contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +55.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +30.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +45.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +218.8% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +59.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 973mg | 47mg | 40% |
Protein | 18.17g | 28.94g | 22% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 2.13µg | 21% |
Zinc | 4.58mg | 6.66mg | 19% |
Selenium | 32.8µg | 27µg | 11% |
Iron | 1.86mg | 2.42mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 4.105mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 125mg | 174mg | 7% |
Choline | 69.2mg | 110.2mg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 98mg | 116mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.154mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 6.34g | 7.548g | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.283mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 8.175g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.571mg | 3% |
Potassium | 145mg | 231mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 19mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
Calories | 251kcal | 297kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Calcium | 8mg | 16mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 8IU | 1% |
Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
Fats | 18.98g | 19.17g | 0% |
Carbs | 0.47g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.47g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 0.708g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.726mg | 1.156mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 1.317mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.445mg | 2.302mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.536mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 1.143mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.901mg | 1.436mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.924mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-26000% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~19.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
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 | -16% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.708g