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Pot roast vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pot roast and mousse

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, mousse is higher in vitamin A and calcium.
  • Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 69% more than mousse.
  • Mousse contains 28 times less vitamin B3 than pot roast. Pot roast contains 4.105mg of vitamin B3, while mousse contains 0.146mg.
  • Pot roast has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of mousse is higher.

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 Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +340%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +940.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2711.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +353.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.533mg

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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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +599%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
~equal in Other ~0.85g

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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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Mousse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.47µg 69%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.64mg 55%
Protein 28.94g 4.14g 50%
Selenium 27µg 7.4µg 36%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.146mg 25%
Iron 2.42mg 0.55mg 23%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.058mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Phosphorus 174mg 117mg 8%
Cholesterol 116mg 140mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 5.027g 8%
Calcium 16mg 96mg 8%
Saturated fat 7.548g 9.151g 7%
Fats 19.17g 16g 5%
Carbs 0g 16.07g 5%
Calories 297kcal 225kcal 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.075mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 143mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.205mg 3%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.059mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.879g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.533mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 15.47g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 14.81g N/A
Sodium 47mg 38mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.