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Pot roast vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pot roast and jerky

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, jerky is higher in iron, phosphorus, folate, and copper.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 88% more than pot roast.
  • Jerky contains 3 times less selenium than pot roast. Pot roast contains 27µg of selenium, while jerky contains 10.7µg.
  • Jerky has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.4%
Contains more IronIron +124%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1010%

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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.49mg
~equal in Choline ~109.1mg

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
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +122.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~6.84g

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 47mg 2081mg 88%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.99µg 48%
Iron 2.42mg 5.42mg 38%
Phosphorus 174mg 407mg 33%
Folate 9µg 134µg 31%
Selenium 27µg 10.7µg 30%
Cholesterol 116mg 48mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 1.732mg 15%
Saturated fat 7.548g 10.85g 15%
Copper 0.099mg 0.227mg 14%
Zinc 6.66mg 8.11mg 13%
Potassium 231mg 597mg 11%
Fats 19.17g 25.6g 10%
Protein 28.94g 33.2g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.179mg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.163mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 11.305g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.154mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calories 297kcal 410kcal 6%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.111mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.011g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.142mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.2g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 11IU 0%
Calcium 16mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg 0%
Choline 110.2mg 109.1mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Jerky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 2034mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.302g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky 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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.