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Pot roast vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pot roast and beef Liver different?

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, choline, and vitamin B6 than pot roast.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2852% higher.

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties 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.
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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +170.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14327.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.7%

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3213.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +286.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +264.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
~equal in Protein ~29.08g
~equal in Other ~1.72g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +627.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.6%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 70.58µg 2852%
Copper 0.099mg 14.283mg 1576%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 3.425mg 250%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 7.11mg 131%
Cholesterol 116mg 396mg 93%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 17.525mg 84%
Folate 9µg 253µg 61%
Choline 110.2mg 426mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 1.017mg 56%
Iron 2.42mg 6.54mg 52%
Phosphorus 174mg 497mg 46%
Saturated fat 7.548g 2.947g 21%
Fats 19.17g 5.26g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 1.124g 18%
Selenium 27µg 36.1µg 17%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.356mg 15%
Zinc 6.66mg 5.3mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.194mg 11%
Calories 297kcal 191kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 8IU 49IU 5%
Potassium 231mg 352mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.109g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.3µg 1%
Sodium 47mg 79mg 1%
Protein 28.94g 29.08g 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.51mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Beef Liver
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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 280mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.