Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pot roast vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are pot roast and sweet roll different?

  • Pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, sweet roll is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pot roast is 83% higher.
  • Pot roast contains 11 times more zinc than sweet roll. While pot roast contains 6.66mg of zinc, sweet roll contains only 0.59mg.
  • Sweet roll has less saturated fat.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index (0) than sweet roll (40).

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Pot roast vs Sweet roll infographic
Infographic link

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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1028.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1421.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +449.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

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% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +109.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +955.5%

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 roll
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Sweet roll DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.14µg 83%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.59mg 55%
Protein 28.94g 6.2g 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 7.473g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.324mg 22%
Saturated fat 7.548g 3.079g 20%
Selenium 27µg 17µg 18%
Cholesterol 116mg 66mg 17%
Carbs 0g 50.9g 17%
Folate 9µg 72µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.107mg 14%
Phosphorus 174mg 76mg 14%
Choline 110.2mg 41.3mg 13%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.3mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 2.384mg 11%
Sodium 47mg 304mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.99mg 10%
Iron 2.42mg 1.6mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 4.797g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.265mg 7%
Calcium 16mg 72mg 6%
Calories 297kcal 372kcal 4%
Fats 19.17g 16.4g 4%
Potassium 231mg 111mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.406mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.4µg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.088mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 48.5g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.469g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.