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Pot roast vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pot roast and Broccoli

  • Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Choline, while Broccoli has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin C 99% more than Pot roast.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Broccoli is lower.

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 Broccoli, 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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
5
:
5
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Iron +231.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +1524.4%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Selenium +980%
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Contains less Sodium -29.8%
Contains more Manganese +2000%
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains more Iron +231.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Zinc +1524.4%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Selenium +980%
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Contains less Sodium -29.8%
Contains more Manganese +2000%

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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
5
:
7
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +5544.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.573
Pot roast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 6% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 267% 5%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +5544.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.573

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
2
:
3
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Protein +926.2%
Contains more Fats +5081.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +72.1%
Equal in Other - 0.87
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +926.2%
Contains more Fats +5081.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +72.1%
Equal in Other - 0.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
2
:
1
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74218.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1763.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74218.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1763.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.04g Broccoli
Protein 28.94g 2.82g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 0.37g Pot roast
Carbs 0g 6.64g Broccoli
Calories 297kcal 34kcal Pot roast
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 0g 1.7g Pot roast
Fiber 0g 2.6g Broccoli
Calcium 16mg 47mg Broccoli
Iron 2.42mg 0.73mg Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 174mg 66mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 316mg Broccoli
Sodium 47mg 33mg Broccoli
Zinc 6.66mg 0.41mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.049mg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 27µg 2.5µg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pot roast
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.117mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.639mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.175mg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.033mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 0.088mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.079mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 0.129mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 0.135mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.038mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.117mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 0.125mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.059mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 7.548g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 0.011g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.038g Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Broccoli
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Pot roast
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.509g)
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.
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.