Pot roast vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pot roast and fast food
- Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, and choline; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2.
- Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 52% more than fast food.
- Fast food has 4 times less cholesterol than pot roast. Pot roast has 116mg of cholesterol, while fast food has 33mg.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of pot roast is 0.
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 Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +17.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +287.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3470% |
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 EVitamin E | +34.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +139.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +220.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +437.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +172.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +788.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 0.89µg | 52% |
| Zinc | 6.66mg | 2.52mg | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 33mg | 28% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 16.52g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.317mg | 22% |
| Folate | 9µg | 80µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.363mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 34.4mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 7.548g | 4.493g | 14% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 331mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 20.3µg | 12% |
| Carbs | 0g | 31.5g | 11% |
| Fats | 19.17g | 12.01g | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 5.617mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.42mg | 3.06mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 4.835g | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 134mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 1.68g | 6% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.212mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 4.9µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.121mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 2IU | 1% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 297kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +59.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +137.3% |
