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Pot roast vs. Brisket raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pot roast and brisket raw?

  • Pot roast is richer in zinc, selenium, and iron, yet brisket raw is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 25% higher.
  • Pot roast has 2 times more cholesterol than brisket raw. Pot roast has 116mg of cholesterol, while brisket raw has 62mg.
  • Brisket raw contains less saturated fat.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 1.5% 29% 72% 27% 118% 86% 10% 1.8% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%

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 0% 0% 6.4% 0% 25% 39% 74% 21% 97% 304% 3.3% 5.3% 47%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.94mg

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
21% 7% 70%
Protein: 20.72 g
Fats: 7.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.29 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +160.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.62g

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
41% 55% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Brisket raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.548g 2.59g 23%
Zinc 6.66mg 4.31mg 21%
Selenium 27µg 16.4µg 19%
Fats 19.17g 7.37g 18%
Cholesterol 116mg 62mg 18%
Protein 28.94g 20.72g 16%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.43µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 3.46g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.42mg 11%
Calories 297kcal 155kcal 7%
Iron 2.42mg 1.92mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.35mg 4%
Choline 110.2mg 86.5mg 4%
Phosphorus 174mg 201mg 4%
Potassium 231mg 330mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.23g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.1mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.08mg 2%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.94mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.32mg 1%
Sodium 47mg 79mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.905mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.637mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.724mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.53mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.809mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 1.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.709mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Brisket raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.958g)
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 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. Brisket raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168607/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.