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Pot roast vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pot roast and spinach raw

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium; however, spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 401% more than pot roast.
  • Spinach raw contains less cholesterol.
  • Spinach raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spinach raw is 32, 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 Spinach, raw.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1156.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8870%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +778.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +471%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +298%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26727.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2055.6%

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +911.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4815.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +76.1%
~equal in Other ~1.72g

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Spinach raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.8µg 482.9µg 401%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.53mg 56%
Protein 28.94g 2.86g 52%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Selenium 27µg 1µg 47%
Folate 9µg 194µg 46%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.897mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.063g 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Fats 19.17g 0.39g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.724mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.01g 20%
Phosphorus 174mg 49mg 18%
Choline 110.2mg 19.3mg 17%
Calories 297kcal 23kcal 14%
Magnesium 19mg 79mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.03mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.065mg 10%
Potassium 231mg 558mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Calcium 16mg 99mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.195mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.165g 4%
Iron 2.42mg 2.71mg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.078mg 2%
Sodium 47mg 79mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.189mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.485g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.