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Pot roast vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pot roast and oatmeal?

  • Pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, choline, and phosphorus, yet oatmeal is richer in iron, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index than oatmeal.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types in this comparison.

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +974.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +146.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5480%
~equal in Sodium ~49mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +2244.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.29mg

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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1121.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1309.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61.9%
~equal in Other ~0.57g

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1990.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Oatmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.62mg 55%
Protein 28.94g 2.37g 53%
Iron 2.42mg 5.96mg 44%
Selenium 27µg 5µg 40%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.226g 33%
Fats 19.17g 1.36g 27%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.558mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.391g 19%
Choline 110.2mg 4.7mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.26mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Phosphorus 174mg 77mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 68kcal 11%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.025mg 7%
Calcium 16mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.317mg 5%
Potassium 231mg 61mg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.67g 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.066mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.215mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.426g 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.46g N/A
Sodium 47mg 49mg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.322g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.