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Pot roast vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pot roast and focaccia?

  • Pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and choline, yet focaccia is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index than focaccia.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain types in this comparison.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +400.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3540%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +696.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230%
Contains more FatsFats +143%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 1.33mg 48%
Protein 28.94g 8.77g 40%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.47mg 34%
Folate 9µg 138µg 32%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.877g 30%
Sodium 47mg 561mg 22%
Choline 110.2mg 2.9mg 20%
Selenium 27µg 15.9µg 20%
Fats 19.17g 7.89g 17%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.364mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.113mg 13%
Carbs 0g 35.82g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.301mg 10%
Iron 2.42mg 3.16mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Phosphorus 174mg 128mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.42mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 5.67g 6%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.7µg 3%
Potassium 231mg 114mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.67mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.994g 2%
Calories 297kcal 249kcal 2%
Calcium 16mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.645mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.099mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 34.02g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.75g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.671g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.