Pot roast vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pot roast and saffron
- Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium; however, saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1235% more than pot roast.
- Saffron contains less cholesterol.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, 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 Spices, saffron.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +511% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +382.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1289.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +593.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +646.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +358.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +231.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +283980% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +181.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +256.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +933.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 28.408mg | 1235% |
| Iron | 2.42mg | 11.1mg | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 0µg | 89% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 264mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 1.01mg | 56% |
| Zinc | 6.66mg | 1.09mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 1724mg | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 0mg | 39% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 5.6µg | 39% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 11.43g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 7.548g | 1.586g | 27% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.328mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 0g | 65.37g | 22% |
| Folate | 9µg | 93µg | 21% |
| Fats | 19.17g | 5.85g | 20% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 20% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 0.429g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 1.46mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 252mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 111mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 2.067g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.267mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.115mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 310kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 61.47g | 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 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +227.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +336.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1805.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +191.9% |
