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

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How are Pot roast and Ground turkey different?

  • Pot roast is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Ground turkey is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pot roast is 33% higher.
  • Pot roast contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Ground turkey. While Pot roast contains 7.548g of Saturated Fat, Ground turkey contains only 2.669g.

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Ground turkey, cooked are the varieties 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.
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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more IronIron +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
~equal in Protein ~27.37g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.16g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 297kcal 203kcal Pot roast
Protein 28.94g 27.37g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 10.4g Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 93mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU
Magnesium 19mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 16mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 231mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 2.42mg 1.52mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 6.66mg 3.11mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 47mg 78mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.11mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg Ground turkey
Selenium 27µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.077mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.211mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.34µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 7µg Pot roast
Trans Fat 0.134g Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg 78.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 3.458g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.156mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.227mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 2.262mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.754mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.068mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 1.27mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.811mg Pot roast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Ground turkey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Pot roast
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.879g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.