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Pot roast vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pot roast and beetroot

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and choline, while beetroot has more folate.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 89% more than beetroot.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of beetroot is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beets, raw.

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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% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +202.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +1802.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3757.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3190%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1129%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1736.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1111.1%

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1697.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11176.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25446.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1080%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.35mg 57%
Protein 28.94g 1.61g 55%
Selenium 27µg 0.7µg 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.027g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.17g 29%
Folate 9µg 109µg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.334mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.032g 20%
Iron 2.42mg 0.8mg 20%
Choline 110.2mg 6mg 19%
Phosphorus 174mg 40mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.067mg 17%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.329mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 43kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.155mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.06g 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.56g 3%
Potassium 231mg 325mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 47mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.76g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.521g)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.