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Pot roast vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pot roast and margarine

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3; however, margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than margarine.
  • Margarine contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1183.3%
Contains more IronIron +3933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%

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% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17747.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2030%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +788.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5066.7%

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17987.5%
Contains more WaterWater +214.2%
Contains more FatsFats +321%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +375.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3332.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 24.302g 157%
Fats 19.17g 80.71g 95%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.1µg 85%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 38.877g 77%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 93µg 76%
Zinc 6.66mg 0mg 61%
Protein 28.94g 0.16g 58%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 9mg 57%
Selenium 27µg 0µg 49%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 15.189g 35%
Iron 2.42mg 0.06mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.023mg 26%
Phosphorus 174mg 5mg 24%
Calories 297kcal 717kcal 21%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.009mg 21%
Choline 110.2mg 12.4mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Copper 0.099mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.037mg 10%
Potassium 231mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.01mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Sodium 47mg 2mg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.7g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.