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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 RAE.
  • Butter covers your daily need of 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 Iron +12000%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +625%
Contains more Potassium +862.5%
Contains more Zinc +7300%
Contains more Copper +518.8%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +2600%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +12000%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +625%
Contains more Potassium +862.5%
Contains more Zinc +7300%
Contains more Copper +518.8%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +2600%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9673.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +419.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9333.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.9%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9673.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +419.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9333.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +3304.7%
Contains more Water +189.3%
Contains more Fats +323.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 0.04
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +3304.7%
Contains more Water +189.3%
Contains more Fats +323.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 0.04

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325.1%
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Pot roast Butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Butter Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Protein 28.94g 0.85g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 0g 0.06g Butter
Calories 297kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0g 0.06g Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 24mg Butter
Iron 2.42mg 0.02mg Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 2mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 24mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 24mg Pot roast
Sodium 47mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 6.66mg 0.09mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.016mg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.004mg Pot roast
Selenium 27µg 1µg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.005mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.034mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.042mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.11mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.003mg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 3µg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.17µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.012mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 0.038mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.051mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 0.083mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 0.067mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.021mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.041mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 0.057mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.023mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 215mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 50.489g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
44%
Pot roast
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 42.941g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.