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Pot roast vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pot roast and hot chocolate different?

  • Pot roast is higher than hot chocolate in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than hot chocolate.
  • Pot roast contains 31 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. Pot roast contains 4.105mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate contains 0.133mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in cholesterol.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index (51) than pot roast (0).

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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.
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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +476.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg
~equal in Sodium ~44mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2986.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +606.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +722.2%
Contains more FatsFats +719.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1107.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%

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 Hot chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.49µg 68%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.63mg 55%
Protein 28.94g 3.52g 51%
Selenium 27µg 2.7µg 44%
Cholesterol 116mg 8mg 36%
Saturated fat 7.548g 1.431g 28%
Fats 19.17g 2.34g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.133mg 25%
Iron 2.42mg 0.42mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.677g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.04mg 19%
Choline 110.2mg 15.6mg 17%
Calories 297kcal 77kcal 11%
Calcium 16mg 114mg 10%
Phosphorus 174mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 8IU 45IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.328mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg 5%
Carbs 0g 10.74g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.084g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.182mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Potassium 231mg 197mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.66g N/A
Copper 0.099mg 0.103mg 0%
Sodium 47mg 44mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Hot chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.