Pot roast vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pot roast and chia seeds different?
- Pot roast is higher in vitamin B12; however, chia seeds are richer in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, iron, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for chia seeds is 138% higher.
- Pot roast has a lower glycemic index (0) than chia seeds (15).
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Seeds, chia seeds, dried are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +45.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1663.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3843.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +219% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +833.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +394.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27130% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +104.4% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +950.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +115.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +444.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 23.665g | 153% |
Fiber | 0g | 34.4g | 138% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 2.723mg | 118% |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 860mg | 98% |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.924mg | 92% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 0µg | 89% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 335mg | 75% |
Iron | 2.42mg | 7.72mg | 66% |
Calcium | 16mg | 631mg | 62% |
Selenium | 27µg | 55.2µg | 51% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.62mg | 47% |
Cholesterol | 116mg | 0mg | 39% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 8.83mg | 30% |
Protein | 28.94g | 16.54g | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 22% | |
Choline | 110.2mg | 20% | |
Zinc | 6.66mg | 4.58mg | 19% |
Saturated fat | 7.548g | 3.33g | 19% |
Fats | 19.17g | 30.74g | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 2.309g | 15% |
Carbs | 0g | 42.12g | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 11% | |
Folate | 9µg | 49µg | 10% |
Calories | 297kcal | 486kcal | 9% |
Potassium | 231mg | 407mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Sodium | 47mg | 16mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 7.72g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.14g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.436mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0.801mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.302mg | 1.371mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.446mg | 0.97mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.588mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 1.016mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.436mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.531mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 17.83g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.835g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
16.54 g
Fats:
30.74 g
Carbs:
42.12 g
Water:
5.8 g
Other:
4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +75% |
Contains more WaterWater | +794.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +60.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +254% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3242.5% |