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Pot roast vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pot roast and Chuck steak

  • Pot roast has more Choline, while Chuck steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 38% more than Pot roast.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chuck steak is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~2.45mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.5µg

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% 6% 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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.3%
~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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
~equal in Fats ~19.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.22g
~equal in Other ~0.16g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.4%

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 Chuck steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 297kcal 277kcal Pot roast
Protein 28.94g 24.98g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 19.64g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 116mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 8IU 5IU Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 231mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.42mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.099mg 0.077mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 174mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 47mg 71mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.1mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.066mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.191mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 6µg Pot roast
Trans Fat 1.287g Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg 79mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 8.66g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.81g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.156mg 1.099mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.062mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 2.009mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 2.184mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.709mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.951mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 1.129mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.809mg Pot roast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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%
Pot roast
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.