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

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How are Pot roast and Beef ribs different?

  • Pot roast is higher in Selenium, and Zinc, however, Beef ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Beef ribs is 24% higher.

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~2.33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.33µg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +59.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.61g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 297kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 28.94g 22.8g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 30.49g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 116mg 85mg Beef ribs
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Beef ribs
Calcium 16mg 10mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 290mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.42mg 2.33mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.088mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 5.76mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 172mg Pot roast
Sodium 47mg 64mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.013mg Beef ribs
Selenium 27µg 21.2µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.07mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.19mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.64mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.37mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.23mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 7µg Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 12.29g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.05g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 1.156mg 0.996mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.025mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 1.802mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 1.897mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.584mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.89mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 1.109mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.781mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Beef ribs
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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.742g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.

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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.