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Pot roast vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pot roast and roast beef?

  • Pot roast is richer in zinc, selenium, and choline, yet roast beef is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for sodium is 35% higher.
  • Pot roast has 6 times more saturated fat than roast beef. Pot roast has 7.548g of saturated fat, while roast beef has 1.318g.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced types in this comparison.

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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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +151%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.49mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.566mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.04µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more FatsFats +419.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
~equal in Other ~3.33g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Roast beef DV% diff.
Sodium 47mg 853mg 35%
Zinc 6.66mg 3.2mg 31%
Saturated fat 7.548g 1.318g 28%
Fats 19.17g 3.69g 24%
Cholesterol 116mg 51mg 22%
Selenium 27µg 14.7µg 22%
Protein 28.94g 18.62g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 1.521g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.46mg 14%
Choline 110.2mg 43.9mg 12%
Potassium 231mg 647mg 12%
Phosphorus 174mg 242mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 5.581mg 9%
Calories 297kcal 115kcal 9%
Iron 2.42mg 2.05mg 5%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.04µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.27g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.213mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.086mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.043mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.566mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.