Pot roast vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pot roast and elk meat
- Pot roast has more selenium and zinc; however, elk meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Elk meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 35% more than pot roast.
- Elk meat contains 6 times less saturated fat than pot roast. Pot roast contains 7.548g of saturated fat, while elk meat contains 1.342g.
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 Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean, only, cooked, broiled.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +252.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +39% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +462.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.1% |
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Protein
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +742.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +339.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 2.96µg | 35% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 10.5µg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 7.548g | 1.342g | 28% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.349mg | 28% |
| Fats | 19.17g | 3.41g | 24% |
| Zinc | 6.66mg | 4.12mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.42mg | 4.07mg | 21% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 20% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 0.97g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 285mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.485mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 72mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.37mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 1.212mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 6.143mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.144mg | 7% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 162kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 392mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 0.161g | 4% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 30.76g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 16mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 50mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Folate | 9µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 1.236mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 1.291mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.513mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 1.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.948mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.206g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)