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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.7% |
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Protein
~26.72g
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Carbs
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Other
~0.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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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 minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 1.38µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.585mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 6.978mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 6.66mg | 4.85mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 79mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.42mg | 1.63mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 7.548g | 5.951g | 7% |
| Fats | 19.17g | 15.11g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 213mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 6.298g | 5% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 26.72g | 4% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 28.8µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 340mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 101.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 250kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 0.56g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.527mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.45mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Folate | 9µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 1.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 2.099mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.23mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 1.042mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 1.309mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your 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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.