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Pot roast vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pot roast and dulce de Leche different?

  • Pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while dulce de Leche is higher in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 76% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Pot roast contains 20 times more vitamin B3 than dulce de Leche. Pot roast contains 4.105mg of vitamin B3, while dulce de Leche contains 0.21mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index (42) than pot roast (0).

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Dulce de Leche types were used in this article.

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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% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +1323.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2375%
Contains more ZincZinc +743%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1468.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1854.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

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% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +323.1%
Contains more FatsFats +160.8%
Contains more WaterWater +80.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +281.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.9%

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 Dulce de Leche
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 Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.31µg 76%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.79mg 53%
Selenium 27µg 2.7µg 44%
Protein 28.94g 6.84g 44%
Cholesterol 116mg 29mg 29%
Iron 2.42mg 0.17mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.21mg 24%
Calcium 16mg 251mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.016mg 21%
Fats 19.17g 7.35g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.405mg 18%
Carbs 0g 55.35g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 2.143g 15%
Saturated fat 7.548g 4.534g 14%
Copper 0.099mg 0.004mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.835mg 5%
Sodium 47mg 129mg 4%
Choline 110.2mg 89.1mg 4%
Potassium 231mg 350mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.016mg 4%
Phosphorus 174mg 193mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.375g 2%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Calories 297kcal 315kcal 1%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.35g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 6IU 0%
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.014g)
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.
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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