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

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Summary of differences between pork bacon and pot roast

  • Pork bacon has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need for sodium, 93% more than pot roast.
  • Pork bacon contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than pot roast. While pork bacon contains 0.348mg of vitamin B1, pot roast contains only 0.059mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pot roast is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +62.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 +489.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg
~equal in Choline ~110.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +125.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-71400%
Contains more WaterWater +314.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +586.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork bacon Pot roast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pork bacon Pot roast DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 47mg 93%
Selenium 59µg 27µg 58%
Phosphorus 506mg 174mg 47%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.105mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 2.13µg 40%
Fats 43.27g 19.17g 37%
Zinc 3.36mg 6.66mg 30%
Saturated fat 14.187g 7.548g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.708g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 8.175g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.059mg 24%
Protein 35.73g 28.94g 14%
Calories 548kcal 297kcal 13%
Iron 1.49mg 2.42mg 12%
Copper 0.182mg 0.099mg 9%
Potassium 539mg 231mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.571mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.171mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 19mg 3%
Cholesterol 107mg 116mg 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.283mg 2%
Choline 119.3mg 110.2mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.924mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Pot roast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
54%
Pork bacon
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 2146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.639g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon 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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.