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

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Summary of differences between Pot roast and Pork loin

  • Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Choline, while Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 70% more than Pot roast.
  • Pot roast contains 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork loin. While Pot roast contains 2.13µg of Vitamin B12, Pork loin contains only 0.53µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork loin 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, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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%
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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1427.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.8%

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Pork loin Opinion
Calories 297kcal 198kcal Pot roast
Protein 28.94g 19.74g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 12.58g Pot roast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 116mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 8IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Pork loin
Calcium 16mg 18mg Pork loin
Potassium 231mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 2.42mg 0.79mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.056mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 1.74mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 47mg 50mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.21mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 27µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 4.58mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.53µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 1µg Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg 69.7mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 5.61g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.34g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 1.156mg 0.891mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.91mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 1.572mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 1.766mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.514mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.785mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 1.064mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.77mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Pork loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.188g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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 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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.