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Pot roast vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pot roast and toffee?

  • Pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper, yet toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 84% higher.
  • Pot roast has 142 times more vitamin B3 than toffee. Pot roast has 4.105mg of vitamin B3, while toffee has 0.029mg.
  • Pot roast contains less saturated fat.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index than toffee.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.9%
Contains more IronIron +7966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3200%
Contains more ZincZinc +5450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14055.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1836.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2604.7%
Contains more WaterWater +9336.4%
Contains more FatsFats +70.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.964g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.11µg 84%
Saturated fat 7.548g 20.565g 59%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.12mg 59%
Protein 28.94g 1.07g 56%
Selenium 27µg 0.8µg 48%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Iron 2.42mg 0.03mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.029mg 25%
Carbs 0g 64.72g 22%
Fats 19.17g 32.75g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.009mg 21%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Phosphorus 174mg 32mg 20%
Calories 297kcal 560kcal 13%
Copper 0.099mg 0.003mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.134mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.068mg 8%
Potassium 231mg 51mg 5%
Sodium 47mg 135mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.008mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 4mg 4%
Cholesterol 116mg 104mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.94mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.222g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 8.964g 2%
Calcium 16mg 34mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.47g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.