Pot roast vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pot roast and headcheese?
- Pot roast is richer than headcheese in zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6.
- Pot roast's daily need coverage for zinc is 52% more.
- Pot roast has 270 times more selenium than headcheese. While pot roast has 27µg of selenium, headcheese has only 0.1µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in headcheese is lower.
We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Headcheese, pork types 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 | +111.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +645.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +586.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +210.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.2% |
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 | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +156.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +833% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +102.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +88.9% |
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:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.3% |
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Carbs
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Other
~1.43g
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
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.2% |
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 | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 6.66mg | 0.97mg | 52% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 0.1µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 1.05µg | 45% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 941mg | 39% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 13.83g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 0.44mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 7.548g | 3.402g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 56mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 69mg | 16% |
| Fats | 19.17g | 10.9g | 13% |
| Iron | 2.42mg | 1.5mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 157kcal | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 5.601g | 6% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 31mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.9µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 37IU | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.122mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 1.134g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.023mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 3.4µg | 1% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 104.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.146g)
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 ($)