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Pot roast vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pot roast and italian sausage raw different?

  • Pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3; however, italian sausage raw is richer in vitamin B1 and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pot roast is 51% higher.
  • Pot roast contains 4 times more zinc than italian sausage raw. While pot roast contains 6.66mg of zinc, italian sausage raw contains only 1.79mg.
  • Italian sausage raw has less cholesterol.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index (0) than italian sausage raw (28).

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw 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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +105.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480%
~equal in Potassium ~253mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.8µg

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% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +862.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg

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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.1%
Contains more FatsFats +63.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~51.08g
~equal in Other ~2.69g

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.2%

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 Italian sausage raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.91µg 51%
Zinc 6.66mg 1.79mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.568mg 42%
Sodium 47mg 731mg 30%
Protein 28.94g 14.25g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 4.03g 22%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Fats 19.17g 31.33g 19%
Saturated fat 7.548g 11.27g 17%
Iron 2.42mg 1.18mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 14.34g 15%
Cholesterol 116mg 76mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.25mg 5%
Phosphorus 174mg 142mg 5%
Selenium 27µg 24.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 297kcal 346kcal 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.058mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Potassium 231mg 253mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.3mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.65g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.65g 0%
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.168mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.722g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.