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Pot roast vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pot roast and blue cheese?

  • Pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet blue cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% more.
  • Pot roast has 8 times more iron than blue cheese. While pot roast has 2.42mg of iron, blue cheese has only 0.31mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pot roast is lower.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +680.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +615.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +49.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~5.11g

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.778g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Blue cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 16mg 528mg 51%
Saturated fat 7.548g 18.669g 51%
Sodium 47mg 1146mg 48%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.22µg 38%
Zinc 6.66mg 2.66mg 36%
Phosphorus 174mg 387mg 30%
Iron 2.42mg 0.31mg 26%
Selenium 27µg 14.5µg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 1.729mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 1.016mg 19%
Choline 110.2mg 15.4mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.382mg 16%
Protein 28.94g 21.4g 15%
Fats 19.17g 28.74g 15%
Cholesterol 116mg 75mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.166mg 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.04mg 7%
Folate 9µg 36µg 7%
Calories 297kcal 353kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 21IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 7.778g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.8g 1%
Potassium 231mg 256mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1099mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.