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Ground turkey vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground turkey and Pot roast different?

  • Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Pot roast is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pot roast is 33% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Pot roast. While Ground turkey contains 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, Pot roast contains only 0.283mg.
  • Ground turkey has less Cholesterol.

Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-1700%
Contains more FatsFats +84.3%
~equal in Protein ~28.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -64.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Pot roast Opinion
Calories 203kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 27.37g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 10.4g 19.17g Pot roast
Cholesterol 93mg 116mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 16mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 231mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.151mg 0.099mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 254mg 174mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 27µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.059mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.171mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.105mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.571mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.283mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 7µg 9µg Pot roast
Trans Fat 0.134g Pot roast
Choline 78.2mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 2.669g 7.548g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.708g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.19mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.156mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.262mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.452mg 2.446mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.754mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.27mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.811mg 0.924mg Pot roast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.879g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.