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Pot roast vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pot roast and Mexican tea?

  • Pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 134% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in Mexican tea is lower.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Epazote, raw types 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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1618.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30880%
~equal in Sodium ~43mg

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2288.9%

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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8669.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3586.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +71.9%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.01mg 3.098mg 134%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Protein 28.94g 0.33g 57%
Folate 9µg 215µg 52%
Zinc 6.66mg 1.1mg 51%
Selenium 27µg 0.9µg 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.52g 29%
Calcium 16mg 275mg 26%
Magnesium 19mg 121mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.639mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.348mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 32kcal 13%
Phosphorus 174mg 86mg 13%
Potassium 231mg 633mg 12%
Copper 0.099mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.152mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.179mg 8%
Iron 2.42mg 1.88mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.028mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.44g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.64g N/A
Sodium 47mg 43mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.