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Pot roast vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pot roast and crackers

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium; however, crackers have more vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, and folate.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index than pot roast.

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 Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1259.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +66.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4810%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.104mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1047.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3750%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.352mg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1552.9%
Contains more FatsFats +37.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.49g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1755.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 13.137g 83%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 69.3µg 56%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.49mg 56%
Protein 28.94g 6.64g 45%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 27µg 6.7µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.416mg 30%
Sodium 47mg 726mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.456mg 22%
Folate 9µg 92µg 21%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.491mg 21%
Iron 2.42mg 4.03mg 20%
Carbs 0g 61.3g 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 9.6mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3.03mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.063mg 17%
Fats 19.17g 26.43g 11%
Phosphorus 174mg 248mg 11%
Calories 297kcal 510kcal 11%
Calcium 16mg 120mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Saturated fat 7.548g 5.562g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 6.553g 4%
Potassium 231mg 118mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.417mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 4.352mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.099mg 0.104mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 59g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.986g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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