Pot roast vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pot roast and baking powder
- Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% more.
- Baking powder is lower in cholesterol.
- Baking powder has a higher glycemic index than pot roast.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +1055% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +890% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +66500% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13400% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36625% |
Contains more IronIron | +355.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1159.2% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +938% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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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 Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 16mg | 5876mg | 586% |
Sodium | 47mg | 10600mg | 459% |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 2191mg | 288% |
Iron | 2.42mg | 11.02mg | 108% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 0µg | 89% |
Zinc | 6.66mg | 0.01mg | 60% |
Protein | 28.94g | 0g | 58% |
Selenium | 27µg | 0.2µg | 49% |
Cholesterol | 116mg | 0mg | 39% |
Saturated fat | 7.548g | 0g | 34% |
Fats | 19.17g | 0g | 29% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 0mg | 26% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0mg | 22% |
Choline | 110.2mg | 0mg | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 0g | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0mg | 13% |
Calories | 297kcal | 53kcal | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.01mg | 10% |
Carbs | 0g | 27.7g | 9% |
Potassium | 231mg | 20mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 0g | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
Folate | 9µg | 0µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 27mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 27.5g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.011mg | 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?


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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%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%

452%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 10553mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?

Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.548g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.