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 for 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
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 | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +61.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.5% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Other
~2.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 2.49µg | 15% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 19.1µg | 14% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 23.87g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 88mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 7.548g | 6.073g | 7% |
| Zinc | 6.66mg | 5.84mg | 7% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 73.2mg | 7% |
| Fats | 19.17g | 15.37g | 6% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 241kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.42mg | 2.27mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 0.408g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.311mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 7.322g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.512mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 2IU | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 241mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 4.026mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
45%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.