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Pot roast vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pot roast and Summer sausage

  • Pot roast has more Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Summer sausage has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 62% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 4 times less Selenium than Pot roast. Pot roast contains 27µg of Selenium, while Summer sausage contains 7.5µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Summer sausage is lower.

The 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 Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +196%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +406.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
~equal in Iron ~2.26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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% 6% 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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg

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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +97.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.64g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.6%

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 Summer sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 297kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 28.94g 19.43g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 116mg 89mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 8IU 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 231mg 206mg Pot roast
Iron 2.42mg 2.26mg Pot roast
Sugar 0g 0.12g Pot roast
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.099mg 0.07mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 2.25mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 178mg Summer sausage
Sodium 47mg 1483mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 27µg 7.5µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.16mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 2.9mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.13mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.73µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 7µg Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 10.47g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.15mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 0.54mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.62mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 1.1mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 1.16mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.36mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.56mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 0.69mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.47mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Summer sausage
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
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.922g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.