Pot roast vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Pot roast and Beef sirloin different?
- Pot roast is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Beef sirloin is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Beef sirloin is 31% higher.
- Pot roast contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Beef sirloin. While Pot roast contains 7.548g of Saturated Fat, Beef sirloin contains only 1.915g.
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +26% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.1% |
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 | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.1% |
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:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +281.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.5% |
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Protein
~30.8g
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Carbs
~0g
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Other
~0.59g
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
1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +307.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +282.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -74.6% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 297kcal | 177kcal |
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| Protein | 28.94g | 30.8g |
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| Fats | 19.17g | 5.03g |
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| Cholesterol | 116mg | 81mg |
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| Vitamin D | 8IU |
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| Magnesium | 19mg | 27mg |
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| Calcium | 16mg | 22mg |
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| Potassium | 231mg | 410mg |
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| Iron | 2.42mg | 1.92mg |
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| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.085mg |
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| Zinc | 6.66mg | 5.7mg |
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| Phosphorus | 174mg | 253mg |
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| Sodium | 47mg | 66mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.39mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg |
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| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.011mg |
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| Selenium | 27µg | 38.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.088mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.163mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 9.001mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.607mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.681mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 1.47µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.4µg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 10µg |
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| Choline | 110.2mg | 117.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 7.548g | 1.915g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.175g | 2.006g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 0.185g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.202mg |
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| Threonine | 1.156mg | 1.23mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 1.401mg |
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| Leucine | 2.302mg | 2.45mg |
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| Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.603mg |
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| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.802mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 1.217mg |
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| Valine | 1.436mg | 1.528mg |
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| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.983mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| 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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.633g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.