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Pot roast vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pot roast and falafel

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3, while falafel has more manganese, folate, copper, and magnesium.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of falafel is 33.

The 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 Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +344%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +331.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.2%
Contains more IronIron +41.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6810%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.166mg

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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~17.8g
~equal in Other ~2.43g

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 1.5mg 47%
Selenium 27µg 1µg 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Protein 28.94g 13.31g 31%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.691mg 30%
Saturated fat 7.548g 2.383g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 4.16g 23%
Folate 9µg 93µg 21%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 1.044mg 19%
Copper 0.099mg 0.258mg 18%
Magnesium 19mg 82mg 15%
Iron 2.42mg 3.42mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.125mg 12%
Carbs 0g 31.84g 11%
Sodium 47mg 294mg 11%
Potassium 231mg 585mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.146mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.292mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 10.171g 5%
Calcium 16mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Phosphorus 174mg 192mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 297kcal 333kcal 2%
Fats 19.17g 17.8g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.84g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.166mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.165g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals

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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.