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Pot roast vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pot roast and Bison meat

  • Pot roast has more Zinc, however, Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pot roast covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 33% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat has 2 times less Zinc than Pot roast. Pot roast has 6.66mg of Zinc, while Bison meat has 3.68mg.
  • Bison meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.71mg
~equal in Choline ~114.8mg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +692.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +760.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Bison meat Opinion
Calories 297kcal 143kcal Pot roast
Protein 28.94g 28.44g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 2.42g Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 82mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 16mg 8mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 2.42mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.099mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 6.66mg 3.68mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 47mg 57mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.36mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.008mg Pot roast
Selenium 27µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.71mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 8µg Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 7.548g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 0.95g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.24g Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.198mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 2.21mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 2.219mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.674mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.065mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 1.287mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.754mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Bison meat
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
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.638g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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.

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.