Pot roast vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pot roast and t bone steak different?
- Pot roast is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, and choline; however, t bone steak is richer in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for t bone steak is 37% higher.
- Pot roast contains 2 times more choline than t bone steak. While pot roast contains 110.2mg of choline, t bone steak contains only 66.1mg.
- T bone steak has less saturated fat.
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +25.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +42% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +47.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +264.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +86% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.758mg | 37% |
Zinc | 6.66mg | 4.69mg | 18% |
Iron | 2.42mg | 3.57mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 6.292mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 7.548g | 4.6g | 13% |
Fats | 19.17g | 11.05g | 12% |
Cholesterol | 116mg | 81mg | 12% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 1.89µg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 5.159g | 8% |
Choline | 110.2mg | 66.1mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.27mg | 8% |
Selenium | 27µg | 30.4µg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.307mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 210mg | 5% |
Calories | 297kcal | 217kcal | 4% |
Protein | 28.94g | 27.48g | 3% |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 3IU | 1% |
Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 0.583g | 1% |
Potassium | 231mg | 280mg | 1% |
Sodium | 47mg | 68mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 20mg | 0% |
Calcium | 16mg | 19mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.5µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.595g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.156mg | 1.349mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.302mg | 2.46mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.74mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 1.143mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.436mg | 1.421mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.924mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.02g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.019g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.373g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
27.48 g
Fats:
11.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
60.6 g
Other:
0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats | +73.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.48g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Other
~0.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.1% |