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Pot roast vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pot roast and horse meat

  • Pot roast has more zinc and selenium; however, horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 43% higher.
  • Horse meat has 4 times less saturated fat than pot roast. Pot roast has 7.548g of saturated fat, while horse meat has 1.9g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%

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% 3% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +216.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
~equal in Protein ~28.14g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%

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 Horse meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 3.16µg 43%
Iron 2.42mg 5.03mg 33%
Saturated fat 7.548g 1.9g 26%
Zinc 6.66mg 3.82mg 26%
Selenium 27µg 13.5µg 25%
Fats 19.17g 6.05g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Cholesterol 116mg 68mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 2.12g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Phosphorus 174mg 247mg 10%
Copper 0.099mg 0.171mg 8%
Calories 297kcal 175kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 4.84mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.33mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.12mg 4%
Potassium 231mg 379mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Protein 28.94g 28.14g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.85g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Sodium 47mg 55mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.648g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.