Meatball vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between meatball and pot roast
- Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, and fiber; however, pot roast is higher in selenium, zinc, and vitamin B12.
- Meatball covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 73% more than pot roast.
- Pot roast has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, meatless 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 CalciumCalcium | +56.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +613.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +270% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3275% |
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 | +239.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1489.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-40100% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +113% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +559% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +273.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.059mg | 73% |
| Copper | 0.706mg | 0.099mg | 67% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 27µg | 48% |
| Zinc | 1.8mg | 6.66mg | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 116mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 7.548g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 0.708g | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 2.13µg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 344mg | 174mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 47mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 0g | 18% |
| Folate | 78µg | 9µg | 17% |
| Fats | 9g | 19.17g | 16% |
| Protein | 21g | 28.94g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 8.175g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 4.105mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 0.51mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.283mg | 6% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 297kcal | 5% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 110.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.171mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.16mg | 2.42mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8g | 0g | 3% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 231mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.571mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.25g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| 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
57%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
57%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.123g)
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 minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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