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Pot roast vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pot roast and brotwurst different?

  • Pot roast is richer in zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while brotwurst is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need for sodium, 46% more than pot roast.
  • Pot roast contains 10 times more vitamin B5 than brotwurst. Pot roast contains 0.571mg of vitamin B5, while brotwurst contains 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst is lower in cholesterol.

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link types were used in this article.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +135%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +851.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.05µg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.4%
Contains more FatsFats +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~51.3g
~equal in Other ~3.62g

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Brotwurst DV% diff.
Sodium 47mg 1112mg 46%
Zinc 6.66mg 2.1mg 41%
Protein 28.94g 14.3g 29%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Cholesterol 116mg 63mg 18%
Selenium 27µg 17µg 18%
Iron 2.42mg 1.03mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.25mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 2.83g 14%
Fats 19.17g 27.8g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 13.34g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.13mg 12%
Saturated fat 7.548g 9.93g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.06mg 10%
Phosphorus 174mg 134mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.3mg 5%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.05µg 3%
Calcium 16mg 48mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Calories 297kcal 323kcal 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Potassium 231mg 281mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.98g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 11IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.382g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.