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Pot roast vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pot roast and pasta?

  • Pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus, yet pasta is higher in folate and vitamin B1.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.
  • Pot roast has 50 times more saturated fat than pasta. While pot roast has 7.548g of saturated fat, pasta has only 0.15g.
  • 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 Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +862.5%
Contains more IronIron +112.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1089.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2140%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg

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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +732.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1421.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
~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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +461.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1725.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
~equal in Other ~0.31g

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6492.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.14µg 83%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.56mg 55%
Selenium 27µg 49%
Protein 28.94g 5.15g 48%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.15g 34%
Cholesterol 116mg 33mg 28%
Fats 19.17g 1.05g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.124g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.034mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.992mg 19%
Iron 2.42mg 1.14mg 16%
Phosphorus 174mg 63mg 16%
Folate 9µg 64µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.209mg 13%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.224mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.183mg 8%
Calories 297kcal 131kcal 8%
Carbs 0g 24.93g 8%
Potassium 231mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.429g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.15mg 2%
Sodium 47mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Copper 0.099mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 24.93g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.398g)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.