Fast food vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fast food and pot roast
- Fast food has more vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and choline.
- Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 52% more than fast food.
- Pot roast has 36 times less manganese than fast food. Fast food has 0.357mg of manganese, while pot roast has 0.01mg.
- Pot roast contains less sodium.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of pot roast is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +287.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3470% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +437.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +172.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +788.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +34.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +139.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +220.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 2.13µg | 52% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 6.66mg | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 116mg | 28% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 28.94g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.059mg | 22% |
| Folate | 80µg | 9µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.171mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.01mg | 15% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 110.2mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 7.548g | 14% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 47mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 27µg | 12% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 0g | 11% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 19.17g | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 4.105mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.42mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 8.175g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 174mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.708g | 6% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.283mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 1.8µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 231mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.571mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 297kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 1.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 1.317mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 2.302mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.143mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 1.436mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.924mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-15300% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +59.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +137.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69.1% |
