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Pot roast vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pot roast and Liver

  • Pot roast contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Folate than Liver.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 689% higher.
  • Liver has 5 times less Saturated Fat than Pot roast. Pot roast has 7.548g of Saturated Fat, while Liver has 1.41g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more IronIron +640.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +540.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Zinc ~6.72mg
~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% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +736.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +776.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more FatsFats +335.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1197.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Liver Opinion
Calories 297kcal 165kcal Pot roast
Protein 28.94g 26.02g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 4.4g Pot roast
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 116mg 355mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 10mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 150mg Pot roast
Iron 2.42mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.099mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 6.66mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 174mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 47mg 49mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 27µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 163µg Liver
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 0.63g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.156mg 1.107mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.302mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.446mg 2.007mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.645mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.436mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.924mg 0.708mg Pot roast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 239mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.138g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.