Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Pot roast
  5. Compare
  6. Pot roast vs. Chicken soup

Pot roast vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between pot roast and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup contains 48 times less zinc than pot roast. Pot roast contains 6.66mg of zinc, while chicken soup contains 0.14mg.
  • Chicken soup has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of chicken soup is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

Infographic

Pot roast vs Chicken soup infographic
Infographic link

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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more IronIron +1052.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4657.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1127.3%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +1097.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1048.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1497.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +77.6%
~equal in Other ~0.6g

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1304.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.14mg 59%
Protein 28.94g 2.52g 53%
Selenium 27µg 2.2µg 45%
Cholesterol 116mg 3mg 38%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.321g 33%
Fats 19.17g 1.2g 28%
Iron 2.42mg 0.21mg 28%
Phosphorus 174mg 27mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.582g 19%
Choline 110.2mg 9.2mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.061mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 1.584mg 16%
Calories 297kcal 36kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.085mg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.054mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 4mg 4%
Sodium 47mg 143mg 4%
Potassium 231mg 105mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.213g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.035mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.53g 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Chicken soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Pot roast
Pot roast vs Ground beef
Ground beef
Pot roast
Pot roast vs Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Pot roast
Pot roast vs Flank steak
Flank steak
Chicken soup
Chicken soup vs Fish soup
Fish soup
Chicken soup
Chicken soup vs Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup
Chicken soup
Chicken soup vs Pea soup
Pea soup

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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.227g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.