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Pot roast vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pot roast and pork chop

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, while pork chop has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 61% more than pork chop.
  • Pot roast contains 3 times more iron than pork chop. While pot roast contains 2.42mg of iron, pork chop contains only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork chop is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +178.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +730.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.8%
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.48g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.66µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.49mg 36%
Zinc 6.66mg 3.15mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 7.927mg 24%
Iron 2.42mg 0.87mg 19%
Selenium 27µg 36.4µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.489mg 16%
Saturated fat 7.548g 4.339g 15%
Cholesterol 116mg 78mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 1.104mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.313mg 11%
Phosphorus 174mg 241mg 10%
Protein 28.94g 23.72g 10%
Choline 110.2mg 67.5mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 4.887g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.894g 8%
Fats 19.17g 14.35g 7%
Vitamin D 8IU 40IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg 4%
Calcium 16mg 56mg 4%
Calories 297kcal 231kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 231mg 315mg 2%
Sodium 47mg 74mg 1%
Copper 0.099mg 0.105mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.209g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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