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Pork Meat vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork Meat and Pot roast

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork Meat is 74% higher.
  • Pot roast has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Pork Meat. Pork Meat has 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, while Pot roast has 0.283mg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +110.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%

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% 0% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 +1510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-8800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more FatsFats +446.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +512.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Pot roast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pork Meat Pot roast Opinion
Calories 143kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 26.17g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 3.51g 19.17g Pot roast
Cholesterol 73mg 116mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU 8IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 19mg Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 421mg 231mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.15mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.111mg 0.099mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 267mg 174mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.013mg 0.01mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 27µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.059mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.171mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.105mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.571mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.283mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 0µg 9µg Pot roast
Trans Fat 0.033g Pot roast
Choline 88.9mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 1.198g 7.548g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.708g Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.19mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 1.156mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.229mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.427mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.721mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.367mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 1.13mg 0.924mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Pot roast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
63%
Pork Meat
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.35g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.