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Pot roast vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pot roast and pastry

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, choline, and phosphorus; however, pastry is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and vitamin K.
  • Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than pastry.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastry is 59, while the glycemic index of pot roast is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1156.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4780%
~equal in Iron ~2.56mg

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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1621.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +794.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.168mg

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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.4%
Contains more WaterWater +510.6%
Contains more FatsFats +98.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +591.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.53mg 56%
Protein 28.94g 7.3g 43%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 21.597g 34%
Fats 19.17g 38.1g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.398mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 4.894g 28%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.488mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.021mg 20%
Choline 110.2mg 6.4mg 19%
Folate 9µg 78µg 17%
Phosphorus 174mg 60mg 16%
Carbs 0g 45.1g 15%
Calories 297kcal 551kcal 13%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 16.1µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 7.548g 9.643g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.283mg 9%
Sodium 47mg 249mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Selenium 27µg 24.2µg 5%
Potassium 231mg 61mg 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.114mg 2%
Iron 2.42mg 2.56mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.54mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 4.168mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.