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Pot roast vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pot roast and Ground beef different?

  • Pot roast is richer in Selenium, Zinc, Choline, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 15% more than Pot roast.
  • Pot roast contains 2 times more Choline than Ground beef. Pot roast contains 110.2mg of Choline, while Ground beef contains 73.2mg.
  • Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types were used in this article.

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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 Magnesium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.6%
Contains more Zinc +14%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Potassium - 241
Equal in Manganese - 0.009
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.6%
Contains more Zinc +14%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Potassium - 241
Equal in Manganese - 0.009

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.171
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.026
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.311
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 6% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 267% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.171
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.026
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.311

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +24.7%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Equal in Other - 2.39
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +24.7%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Equal in Other - 2.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.5%
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Ground beef Opinion
Protein 28.94g 23.87g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 15.37g Pot roast
Calories 297kcal 241kcal Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 2.42mg 2.27mg Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 166mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 241mg Ground beef
Sodium 47mg 73mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 5.84mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.079mg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.009mg Pot roast
Selenium 27µg 19.1µg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.12mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.051mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.171mg
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 4.026mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.512mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Folate 9µg 7µg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.121mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 0.923mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.055mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 1.861mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 1.976mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.614mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.931mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 1.172mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.775mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 88mg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 6.073g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 7.322g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.408g Pot roast
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Ground beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Pot roast
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.475g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.