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Pot roast vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pot roast and tomato sauce

  • The amount of vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, choline, and vitamin B6 in pot roast is higher than in tomato sauce.
  • Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31, while the glycemic index of pot roast is 0.

Specific 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 Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +152.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2927.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1030%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1013.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2311.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +75.9%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18479.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.1%
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 Tomato sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.22mg 59%
Protein 28.94g 1.2g 55%
Selenium 27µg 0.6µg 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.041g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.3g 29%
Phosphorus 174mg 27mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.044g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.991mg 19%
Choline 110.2mg 9.9mg 18%
Iron 2.42mg 0.96mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.098mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 24kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.065mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.44mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.309mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.121g 4%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.024mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.115mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.31g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Sodium 47mg 11mg 2%
Potassium 231mg 297mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.8µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.81g N/A
Calcium 16mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.56g N/A
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.507g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.