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Pot roast vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pot roast and taro

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and choline, while taro has more fiber and manganese.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of taro is 54.

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 Taro, 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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +340%
Contains more ZincZinc +2795.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3757.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3730%

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%
Taro
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +537%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg

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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1829.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9485%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50993.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +753%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.23mg 58%
Protein 28.94g 1.5g 55%
Selenium 27µg 0.7µg 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.041g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.2g 29%
Iron 2.42mg 0.55mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.6mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.016g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 17.3mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.383mg 16%
Phosphorus 174mg 84mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.38mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.025mg 11%
Potassium 231mg 591mg 11%
Calories 297kcal 112kcal 9%
Carbs 0g 26.46g 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.172mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.303mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.083g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.095mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 43mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 33mg 3%
Folate 9µg 22µg 3%
Sodium 47mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.283mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.507g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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.
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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