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Pot roast vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pot roast and sweet and sour

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline, while sweet, and sour has more manganese.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 89% more than sweet and sour.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +1052.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2385.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7510%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2095.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +514%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +4491.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10618.5%
Contains more FatsFats +95750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
~equal in Other ~1.22g

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.09mg 60%
Protein 28.94g 0.27g 57%
Selenium 27µg 0.4µg 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0g 34%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.761mg 33%
Fats 19.17g 0.02g 29%
Iron 2.42mg 0.21mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.187mg 24%
Phosphorus 174mg 7mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 2.4mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.053mg 18%
Sodium 47mg 371mg 14%
Carbs 0g 38.22g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.019mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.093mg 10%
Calories 297kcal 150kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0g 5%
Potassium 231mg 99mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.01mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.048mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.548g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.