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Lamb vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lamb and Pot roast

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Pot roast is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Pot roast covers your daily Zinc needs 20% more than Lamb.
  • Pot roast contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Lamb. Lamb contains 6.66mg of Vitamin B3, while Pot roast contains 4.105mg.
  • Pot roast has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg
~equal in Selenium ~27µg

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.
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-8300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
~equal in Fats ~19.17g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~51.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.175g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Pot roast Opinion
Calories 294kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 24.52g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 20.94g 19.17g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 116mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 16mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 231mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.119mg 0.099mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 188mg 174mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.059mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.171mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.105mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.571mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.13µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.8µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 9µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 8.83g 7.548g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 8.175g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.708g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.19mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 1.908mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.166mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.629mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.323mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.777mg 0.924mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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%
Lamb
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb 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 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.