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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+92.1%
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Sodium
-42.7%
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Zinc
+243.3%
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Copper
+50%
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Magnesium
+21.1%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 223
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Iron
+92.1%
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Sodium
-42.7%
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Zinc
+243.3%
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Copper
+50%
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Magnesium
+21.1%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 223
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin E
+88.9%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Folate
+80%
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Vitamin B12
+610%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B3
+106.7%
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Vitamin B5
+80.4%
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Vitamin B6
+41.3%
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Vitamin K
+33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
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Vitamin E
+88.9%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Folate
+80%
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Vitamin B12
+610%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B3
+106.7%
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Vitamin B5
+80.4%
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Vitamin B6
+41.3%
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Vitamin K
+33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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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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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 28.94g | 27.3g |
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Fats | 19.17g | 13.6g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 297kcal | 239kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 16mg | 15mg |
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Iron | 2.42mg | 1.26mg |
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Magnesium | 19mg | 23mg |
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Phosphorus | 174mg | 182mg |
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Potassium | 231mg | 223mg |
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Sodium | 47mg | 82mg |
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Zinc | 6.66mg | 1.94mg |
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Copper | 0.099mg | 0.066mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 161IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.27mg |
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Vitamin D | 8IU | 2IU |
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Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.063mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.168mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 8.487mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 1.03mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.4mg |
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Folate | 9µg | 5µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 0.3µg |
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Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.4µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.305mg |
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Threonine | 1.156mg | 1.128mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 1.362mg |
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Leucine | 2.302mg | 1.986mg |
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Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.223mg |
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Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.726mg |
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Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 1.061mg |
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Valine | 1.436mg | 1.325mg |
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Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.802mg |
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Cholesterol | 116mg | 88mg |
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Trans Fat | g | g | |
Saturated Fat | 7.548g | 3.79g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 8.175g | 5.34g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 2.97g |
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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
44

36

Mineral Summary Score
53

31

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
174%

164%

Carbohydrates
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Fats
88%

63%

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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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.