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Pot roast vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pot roast and nutmeg different?

  • Pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for manganese, 126% more than pot roast.
  • Nutmeg is lower in cholesterol.

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Spices, nutmeg, ground types were used 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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1587.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +863.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +25.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +937.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28900%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1152.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%

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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +395.5%
Contains more WaterWater +733.1%
Contains more FatsFats +89.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.01mg 2.9mg 126%
Copper 0.099mg 1.027mg 103%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Saturated fat 7.548g 25.94g 84%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Selenium 27µg 1.6µg 46%
Protein 28.94g 5.84g 46%
Zinc 6.66mg 2.15mg 41%
Magnesium 19mg 183mg 39%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Fats 19.17g 36.31g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.346mg 24%
Choline 110.2mg 8.8mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 1.299mg 18%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Calcium 16mg 184mg 17%
Carbs 0g 49.29g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 3.22g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Calories 297kcal 525kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.057mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.16mg 9%
Iron 2.42mg 3.04mg 8%
Phosphorus 174mg 213mg 6%
Potassium 231mg 350mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.35g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 47mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.99g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Nutmeg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.