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Pot roast vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pot roast and Beef

  • Pot roast has more Zinc, and Choline, however, Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 87% more than Pot roast.
  • Beef has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Pot roast. Pot roast has 7.548g of Saturated Fat, while Beef has 2.595g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.4µg

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% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +193.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
~equal in Protein ~27.55g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.2g

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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +199%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.6%

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 Beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Beef Opinion
Calories 297kcal 169kcal Pot roast
Protein 28.94g 27.55g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 6.54g Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 13mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 352mg Beef
Iron 2.42mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.099mg 0.097mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 3.7mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 47mg 54mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.25mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.009mg Pot roast
Selenium 27µg 25.4µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.481mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 7µg Pot roast
Trans Fat 0.375g Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg 75.6mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 2.734g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.532g Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.156mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.302mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.446mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.754mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.436mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.924mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
45%
Pot roast
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.953g)
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 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.
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.