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Pot roast vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pot roast and frankfurter

  • Frankfurter has less zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Pot roast covers your daily zinc needs 42% more than frankfurter.
  • Frankfurter contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than pot roast. Pot roast contains 0.171mg of Vitamin B2, while frankfurter contains 0.043mg.
  • Frankfurter has less cholesterol.

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 Frankfurter, beef, unheated.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%

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% 6% 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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.3%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~53.94g
~equal in Other ~3.24g

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.765g

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 Frankfurter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 297kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 28.94g 11.16g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 116mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 8IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 19mg 9mg Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 12mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 2.42mg 1.2mg Pot roast
Sugar 0g 1.31g Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.055mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 2.03mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 152mg Pot roast
Sodium 47mg 992mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.2mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 27µg 10.3µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.018mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.043mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 2.028mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.185mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.38µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg
Folate 9µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 110.2mg 48.6mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 10.979g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.765g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.121mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 0.519mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.58mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 0.994mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 1.055mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.319mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.487mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 0.608mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.362mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Frankfurter
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
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 945mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.431g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.