Porridge vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between porridge and pot roast?
- Porridge is richer in iron, yet pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
- Porridge has 2 times more iron than pot roast. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while pot roast has 2.42mg.
- Porridge contains less saturated fat.
- Pot roast has a lower glycemic index than porridge.
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +443.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +280% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1343.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +147.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5023.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1060% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +864.3% |
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 FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2450% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +584% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +689.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +704.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2076.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.13µg | 89% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 6.66mg | 59% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 28.94g | 55% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 27µg | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 116mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 7.548g | 34% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 19.17g | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 174mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 4.105mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.283mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 8.175g | 20% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 2.42mg | 17% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 297kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.171mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.571mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.099mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 231mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.708g | 4% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 1.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 1.317mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 2.302mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 1.143mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 1.436mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.924mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-2300% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1909.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9028.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29096.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +521.1% |
