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Pot roast vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pot roast and muffin?

  • Pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron, yet muffin is higher in vitamin K and manganese.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 82% more.
  • Pot roast has 18 times more zinc than muffin. While pot roast has 6.66mg of zinc, muffin has only 0.37mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in muffin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pot roast is lower.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4390%

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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1231.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2077.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +544.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +107.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1044.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.16µg 82%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.37mg 57%
Protein 28.94g 4.49g 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 8.103g 49%
Selenium 27µg 8.2µg 34%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 39.2µg 31%
Cholesterol 116mg 30mg 29%
Saturated fat 7.548g 2.844g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.04mg 19%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.449mg 19%
Carbs 0g 53g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 1.418mg 17%
Iron 2.42mg 1.3mg 14%
Sodium 47mg 336mg 13%
Folate 9µg 48µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.168mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 4.822g 8%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.63mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Fats 19.17g 16.07g 5%
Calories 297kcal 375kcal 4%
Phosphorus 174mg 146mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.06mg 4%
Choline 110.2mg 92.5mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 121mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 44mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.163mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.704g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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