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Pot roast vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pot roast and pancake?

  • Pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet pancake is richer in calcium and vitamin B1.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 80% higher.
  • Pot roast has 12 times more zinc than pancake. Pot roast has 6.66mg of zinc, while pancake has 0.56mg.
  • Pancake contains less saturated fat.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index than pancake.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +34.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more ZincZinc +1089.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1268.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +868.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.2%
Contains more FatsFats +97.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~52.9g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.22µg 80%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.56mg 55%
Protein 28.94g 6.4g 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 4.447g 25%
Saturated fat 7.548g 2.122g 25%
Selenium 27µg 14.9µg 22%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Calcium 16mg 219mg 20%
Cholesterol 116mg 59mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.046mg 18%
Sodium 47mg 439mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 1.567mg 16%
Fats 19.17g 9.7g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 2.474g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.201mg 12%
Carbs 0g 28.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.281mg 8%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.2mg 8%
Iron 2.42mg 1.8mg 8%
Folate 9µg 38µg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.049mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Calories 297kcal 227kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.405mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 132mg 3%
Phosphorus 174mg 159mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 28.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Pancake
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%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.426g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.