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Pot roast vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pot roast and tomatoes

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline; however, tomatoes have more vitamin A.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • Tomatoes are lower in cholesterol.
  • Tomatoes have a higher glycemic index than pot roast.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +796.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3817.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1040%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +591.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1544.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +338.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3188.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9485%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +82.1%
~equal in Other ~0.51g

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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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26271%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +753%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.17mg 59%
Protein 28.94g 0.88g 56%
Selenium 27µg 0µg 49%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.028g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.2g 29%
Iron 2.42mg 0.27mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.594mg 22%
Phosphorus 174mg 24mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.031g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 6.7mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.08mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Calories 297kcal 18kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.019mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.089mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 7.9µg 5%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.114mg 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.059mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.083g 4%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.037mg 2%
Sodium 47mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.89g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.69g N/A
Potassium 231mg 237mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.54mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Tomato
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
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.52g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.