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Pot roast vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pot roast and noodles

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, choline, and phosphorus, while noodles has more vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 85% more than noodles.
  • Pot roast contains 18 times more saturated fat than noodles. While pot roast contains 7.548g of saturated fat, noodles contains only 0.419g.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.9%
Contains more IronIron +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +924.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3050%
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +389.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +537.4%
Contains more FatsFats +826.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
~equal in Other ~0.5g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1307.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

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 Noodles
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 Noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.09µg 85%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.65mg 55%
Protein 28.94g 4.54g 49%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.419g 32%
Cholesterol 116mg 29mg 29%
Fats 19.17g 2.07g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.289mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.581g 19%
Folate 9µg 84µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.046mg 18%
Choline 110.2mg 25.7mg 15%
Phosphorus 174mg 76mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 2.077mg 13%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.315mg 13%
Iron 2.42mg 1.47mg 12%
Calories 297kcal 138kcal 8%
Carbs 0g 25.16g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.263mg 6%
Potassium 231mg 38mg 6%
Selenium 27µg 23.9µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.136mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 47mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.17mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.552g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.96g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.099mg 0.098mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.129g)

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.