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Oatmeal vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oatmeal and pot roast?

  • Oatmeal is richer in iron, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
  • Oatmeal has 56 times more manganese than pot roast. Oatmeal has 0.558mg of manganese, while pot roast has 0.01mg.
  • Oatmeal contains less saturated fat.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index than oatmeal.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +146.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +974.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
~equal in Sodium ~47mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +2244.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-5800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1121.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1309.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1990.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 0.62mg 6.66mg 55%
Protein 2.37g 28.94g 53%
Iron 5.96mg 2.42mg 44%
Selenium 5µg 27µg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.226g 7.548g 33%
Fats 1.36g 19.17g 27%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.01mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 8.175g 19%
Choline 4.7mg 110.2mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.059mg 17%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 77mg 174mg 14%
Calories 68kcal 297kcal 11%
Folate 44µg 9µg 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 4.105mg 7%
Calcium 80mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.571mg 5%
Potassium 61mg 231mg 5%
Carbs 11.67g 0g 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.099mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.171mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.708g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.283mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Sodium 49mg 47mg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
26%
Oatmeal
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.322g)
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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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.
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.