Pot roast vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pot roast and fruitcake
- Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while fruitcake has more fiber.
- Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 88% more than fruitcake.
- Pot roast contains 25 times more zinc than fruitcake. While pot roast contains 6.66mg of zinc, fruitcake contains only 0.27mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in fruitcake is lower.
- Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +234.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2100% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +419% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +515.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1138.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +76.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +122.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +897.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +110.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +105.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +94.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +369.4% |
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 Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 0.01µg | 88% |
| Zinc | 6.66mg | 0.27mg | 58% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 2.9g | 52% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 2µg | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 5mg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 7.548g | 1.048g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 0.791mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 0g | 61.6g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.046mg | 18% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 8.9mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 52mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 3.323g | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.7g | 15% |
| Fats | 19.17g | 9.1g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.22mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.226mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.42mg | 2.07mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 20µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 101mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 153mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 324kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
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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 is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)