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Pot roast vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pot roast and apple pie?

  • Apple pie has less vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B5 than pot roast.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index than apple pie.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.4%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4062.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1720%

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +379.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1423.2%
Contains more FatsFats +74.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~52.2g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Apple pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.01µg 88%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.16mg 59%
Protein 28.94g 1.9g 54%
Selenium 27µg 49%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Phosphorus 174mg 24mg 21%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 1.123mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.038mg 19%
Saturated fat 7.548g 3.797g 17%
Iron 2.42mg 1.21mg 15%
Fats 19.17g 11g 13%
Carbs 0g 34g 11%
Sodium 47mg 266mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 2.198g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 4.388g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.119mg 9%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.182mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.099mg 0.046mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.134mg 6%
Potassium 231mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Calories 297kcal 237kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 32.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Apple pie
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
45%
Pot roast
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.751g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.