Pot roast vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pot roast and butter different?
- Pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while butter is higher in vitamin A.
- Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 215% more than pot roast.
- Pot roast contains 121 times more iron than butter. Pot roast contains 2.42mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
- Pot roast is lower in cholesterol.
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Butter, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +850% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +862.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12000% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +518.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +7300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +625% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1080% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +402.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9673.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +419.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +9333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1152.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +486.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +354.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +288.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3304.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +189.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +323.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +186.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +325.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 7.548g | 50.489g | 195% |
| Fats | 19.17g | 81.11g | 95% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 0.17µg | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Zinc | 6.66mg | 0.09mg | 60% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 0.85g | 56% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 1µg | 47% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 23.43g | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 215mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.42mg | 0.02mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 0.042mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.003mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 24mg | 21% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 717kcal | 21% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 18.8mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 3.01g | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 2.32mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.034mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.016mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.005mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 42.941g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)