Pot roast vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pot roast and shrimp
- Pot roast has more zinc, iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for pot roast is 46% higher.
- Shrimp has 170 times less monounsaturated fat than pot roast. Pot roast has 8.175g of monounsaturated fat, while shrimp has 0.048g.
- Shrimp is lower in saturated fat.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index than pot roast.
Food types used in this article are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).
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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 IronIron | +374.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +306.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +337.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +282.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +230% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 89% | |
Selenium | 27µg | 49% | |
Zinc | 6.66mg | 1.64mg | 46% |
Saturated fat | 7.548g | 0.056g | 34% |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.379mg | 31% |
Fats | 19.17g | 0.28g | 29% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 26% | |
Cholesterol | 116mg | 189mg | 24% |
Iron | 2.42mg | 0.51mg | 24% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 22% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 0.048g | 20% |
Choline | 110.2mg | 20% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 11% | |
Protein | 28.94g | 23.98g | 10% |
Calories | 297kcal | 99kcal | 10% |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 237mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 5% | |
Calcium | 16mg | 70mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 39mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 0.079g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
Sodium | 47mg | 111mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
Potassium | 231mg | 259mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Carbs | 0g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.002g | 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 | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6746.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +43.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16931.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +796.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |