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Pot roast vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pot roast and jícama raw?

  • Pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus, yet jícama raw is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index than jícama raw.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Yambean (jicama), raw types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more IronIron +303.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4062.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3757.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%

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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1952.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +573.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +710.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg

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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3919.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.5%
~equal in Other ~0.3g

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1546.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.16mg 59%
Protein 28.94g 0.72g 56%
Selenium 27µg 0.7µg 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.021g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.09g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.2mg 24%
Iron 2.42mg 0.6mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Phosphorus 174mg 18mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.005g 20%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.042mg 19%
Choline 110.2mg 13.6mg 18%
Calories 297kcal 38kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.029mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.135mg 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.048mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.043g 4%
Carbs 0g 8.82g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.02mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.06mg 2%
Sodium 47mg 4mg 2%
Potassium 231mg 150mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.92g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.46mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Jícama 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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.527g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.