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Pot roast vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pot roast and corned beef

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, choline, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3; however, corned beef is richer in selenium and copper.
  • Corned beef covers your daily sodium needs 40% more than pot roast.
  • Corned beef has 2 times less choline than pot roast. Pot roast has 110.2mg of choline, while corned beef has 69.2mg.
  • Corned beef contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.5%

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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
~equal in Fats ~18.98g
~equal in Other ~2.59g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.67g

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 Corned beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Corned beef DV% diff.
Sodium 47mg 973mg 40%
Protein 28.94g 18.17g 22%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.63µg 21%
Zinc 6.66mg 4.58mg 19%
Selenium 27µg 32.8µg 11%
Iron 2.42mg 1.86mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.03mg 7%
Phosphorus 174mg 125mg 7%
Choline 110.2mg 69.2mg 7%
Cholesterol 116mg 98mg 6%
Copper 0.099mg 0.154mg 6%
Saturated fat 7.548g 6.34g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.026mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 9.22g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.42mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 145mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.16mg 2%
Calories 297kcal 251kcal 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 4IU 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Fats 19.17g 18.98g 0%
Carbs 0g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.47g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.67g 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 926mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.208g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.