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Pot roast vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pot roast and carrots?

  • Pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline, yet carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in carrots is lower.
  • 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 Carrots, raw 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +706.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +2675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +397.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1330%

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%
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1152.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%

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
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3011.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7887.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +70.1%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58292.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +505.1%
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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.24mg 58%
Protein 28.94g 0.93g 56%
Selenium 27µg 0.1µg 49%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.037g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.24g 29%
Iron 2.42mg 0.3mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.014g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.983mg 20%
Phosphorus 174mg 35mg 20%
Choline 110.2mg 8.8mg 18%
Calories 297kcal 41kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.138mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13.2µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.058mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.273mg 6%
Copper 0.099mg 0.045mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.117g 4%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Potassium 231mg 320mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.58g 3%
Calcium 16mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Sodium 47mg 69mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.66mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.066mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.511g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.