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Pot roast vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pot roast and brown sugar?

  • Pot roast is richer than brown sugar in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • The glycemic index of pot roast is lower.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Sugars, brown types 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +240.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3631.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +590.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +4691.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24016.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3773.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.45g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.03mg 60%
Protein 28.94g 0.12g 58%
Selenium 27µg 1.2µg 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0g 34%
Carbs 0g 98.09g 33%
Fats 19.17g 0g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.11mg 25%
Phosphorus 174mg 4mg 24%
Iron 2.42mg 0.71mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 2.3mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.041mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.132mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 83mg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.047mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0g 5%
Calories 297kcal 380kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 133mg 3%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.064mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Sodium 47mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 97.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.548g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.