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Pot roast vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pot roast and melon?

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

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Melons, casaba, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +611.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +9414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%

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%
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1669.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +579.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2507.2%
Contains more FatsFats +19070%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +77%
~equal in Other ~0.36g

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
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +408650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1715.4%
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 Melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.07mg 60%
Protein 28.94g 1.11g 56%
Selenium 27µg 0.4µg 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.025g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.1g 29%
Iron 2.42mg 0.34mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.232mg 24%
Phosphorus 174mg 5mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.002g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 7.6mg 19%
Calories 297kcal 28kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.031mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.084mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.163mg 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.06mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.039g 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.015mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.05mg 3%
Sodium 47mg 9mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.58g 2%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Potassium 231mg 182mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.69g N/A
Folate 9µg 8µg 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 Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.523g)

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.