Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pot roast vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are pot roast and fish sandwiches different?

  • Pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, choline, and vitamin B3, while fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 60% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Pot roast contains 14 times more zinc than fish sandwiches. Pot roast contains 6.66mg of zinc, while fish sandwiches contain 0.49mg.
  • Fish sandwiches are lower in saturated fat.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index (56) than pot roast (0).

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types were used in this article.

Infographic

Pot roast vs Fish sandwich infographic
Infographic link

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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +1259.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2540%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +213.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +655.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.2%
Contains more FatsFats +54%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~48.44g
~equal in Other ~2.13g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783.8%

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 Fish sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.68µg 60%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.49mg 56%
Protein 28.94g 10.29g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 6.257g 37%
Cholesterol 116mg 35mg 27%
Saturated fat 7.548g 1.949g 25%
Sodium 47mg 602mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.07mg 16%
Selenium 27µg 18µg 16%
Choline 110.2mg 28.9mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 2.595g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.21mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 2.15mg 12%
Iron 2.42mg 1.5mg 12%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.264mg 11%
Fats 19.17g 12.45g 10%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13.6µg 10%
Folate 9µg 46µg 9%
Carbs 0g 26.69g 9%
Phosphorus 174mg 116mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.37mg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.075mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Calories 297kcal 257kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Potassium 231mg 206mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 25.69g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 9IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.55mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 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 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Fish sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.599g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.