Pot roast vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pot roast and chicken meat
- Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, choline, and selenium; however, chicken meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 76% more.
- Pot roast has 3 times more zinc than chicken meat. Pot roast has 6.66mg of zinc, while chicken meat has 1.94mg.
- Chicken meat is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.
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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 IronIron | +92.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +243.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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 EVitamin E | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +610% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +67.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +41% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.3g
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Carbs
~0g
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Other
~-0.35g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +319.5% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 0.3µg | 76% |
| Zinc | 6.66mg | 1.94mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 8.487mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 7.548g | 3.79g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 2.97g | 15% |
| Iron | 2.42mg | 1.26mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 1.03mg | 9% |
| Fats | 19.17g | 13.6g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 88mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.4mg | 9% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 65.9mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 5.34g | 7% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 23.9µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 27.3g | 3% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 239kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 82mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 2IU | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 182mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 223mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
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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
45%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.758g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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