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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 for vitamin C, 99% more than pot roast.
  • The amount of cholesterol in broccoli is lower.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of broccoli is 32.

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.
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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more IronIron +231.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more ZincZinc +1524.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.573mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +926.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5081.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +72.1%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74218.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1763.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 101.6µg 83%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.41mg 57%
Protein 28.94g 2.82g 52%
Selenium 27µg 2.5µg 45%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.039g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.37g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.639mg 22%
Iron 2.42mg 0.73mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.011g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 18.7mg 17%
Phosphorus 174mg 66mg 15%
Folate 9µg 63µg 14%
Calories 297kcal 34kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.175mg 8%
Copper 0.099mg 0.049mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.038g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.117mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Potassium 231mg 316mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.78mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.64g 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Sodium 47mg 33mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.04g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.573mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Broccoli
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
59%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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.