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Pot roast vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pot roast and spaghetti

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, spaghetti has more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pot roast is 89% higher.
  • Spaghetti 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 Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425%
Contains more IronIron +384%
Contains more ZincZinc +1205.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3120%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1621.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +399%
Contains more FatsFats +1961.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
~equal in Other ~0.28g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6140.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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 Spaghetti
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.51mg 56%
Protein 28.94g 5.8g 46%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.176g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.93g 28%
Iron 2.42mg 0.5mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.4mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.131g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 6.4mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.049mg 18%
Phosphorus 174mg 58mg 17%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.322mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.02mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 0g 30.86g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.112mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calories 297kcal 158kcal 7%
Potassium 231mg 44mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.326g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.06mg 3%
Sodium 47mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 27µg 26.4µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.06g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Copper 0.099mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.372g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.