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Pot roast vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pot roast and Beefsteak?

  • Pot roast is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Beefsteak is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 31% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beefsteak is lower.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types 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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more IronIron +48.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg
~equal in Selenium ~28.8µg

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.527mg
~equal in Choline ~101.8mg

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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
~equal in Protein ~26.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.21g

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
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.2%

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 Beefsteak
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 297kcal 250kcal Pot roast
Protein 28.94g 26.72g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 15.11g Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 79mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 16mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 231mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 2.42mg 1.63mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.073mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 4.85mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 47mg 57mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.45mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.009mg Pot roast
Selenium 27µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.078mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.14mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.527mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.38µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 8µg Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg 101.8mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 5.951g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 6.298g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.56g Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.173mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 1.054mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.201mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 2.099mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 2.23mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.687mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.042mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 1.309mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.842mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.597g)
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.

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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.