Pot roast vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pot roast and baked beans different?
- Pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while baked beans are higher in fiber and manganese.
- Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 89% more than baked beans.
- Pot roast contains 23 times more cholesterol than baked beans. Pot roast contains 116mg of cholesterol, while baked beans contain 5mg.
- Baked beans have a higher glycemic index (40) than pot roast (0).
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beans, baked, home prepared types were used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +21.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +812.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +373.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +126.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +281.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +60.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2450% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +249% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +906.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +268.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 0µg | 89% |
Zinc | 6.66mg | 0.73mg | 54% |
Protein | 28.94g | 5.54g | 47% |
Selenium | 27µg | 5.7µg | 39% |
Cholesterol | 116mg | 5mg | 37% |
Saturated fat | 7.548g | 1.948g | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 0.408mg | 23% |
Fiber | 0g | 5.5g | 22% |
Fats | 19.17g | 5.15g | 22% |
Choline | 110.2mg | 20% | |
Sodium | 47mg | 422mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.09mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 2.133g | 15% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.255mg | 11% |
Folate | 9µg | 48µg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 109mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.049mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.155mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.159mg | 7% |
Carbs | 0g | 21.63g | 7% |
Calories | 297kcal | 155kcal | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.136mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 43mg | 6% |
Iron | 2.42mg | 1.99mg | 5% |
Calcium | 16mg | 61mg | 5% |
Potassium | 231mg | 358mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 16.13g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 0.74g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.302mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.446mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.436mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
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:
5.54 g
Fats:
5.15 g
Carbs:
21.63 g
Water:
65.17 g
Other:
2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +422.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +272.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +25.6% |
~equal in
Other
~2.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.74 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +283.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.74g