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Pot roast vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pot roast and cassava?

  • Pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet cassava is higher in vitamin C and manganese.
  • 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 Cassava, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +796.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1858.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3757.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3740%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +433.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +365%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.9µg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2027.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6746.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
~equal in Other ~0.62g

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% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1375%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Cassava DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.34mg 57%
Protein 28.94g 1.36g 55%
Selenium 27µg 0.7µg 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.074g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.28g 29%
Iron 2.42mg 0.27mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg 23%
Phosphorus 174mg 27mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.075g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.854mg 20%
Choline 110.2mg 23.7mg 16%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.384mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.088mg 15%
Carbs 0g 38.06g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.107mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.048mg 9%
Calories 297kcal 160kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Folate 9µg 27µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.048g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.087mg 2%
Sodium 47mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Potassium 231mg 271mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 36.26g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Copper 0.099mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.474g)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.