Pot roast vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pot roast and tortilla?
- Pot roast is richer in zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet tortilla is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, and fiber.
- Pot roast's daily need coverage for zinc is 58% higher.
- Pot roast has 26 times more saturated fat than tortilla. Pot roast has 7.548g of saturated fat, while tortilla has 0.296g.
- Pot roast has a lower glycemic index than tortilla.
We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1981.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +337.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +57.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2580% |
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 | +168.4% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +235.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +371.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +350% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +527.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +988.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 89% | |
Zinc | 6.66mg | 0.32mg | 58% |
Protein | 28.94g | 7.28g | 43% |
Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% | |
Saturated fat | 7.548g | 0.296g | 33% |
Fats | 19.17g | 0.95g | 28% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.37mg | 26% |
Folate | 9µg | 98µg | 22% |
Choline | 110.2mg | 20% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 0.185g | 20% |
Sodium | 47mg | 482mg | 19% |
Selenium | 27µg | 16.6µg | 19% |
Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
Iron | 2.42mg | 3.81mg | 17% |
Carbs | 0g | 49.94g | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.06mg | 17% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.268mg | 11% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.4g | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
Calcium | 16mg | 70mg | 5% |
Potassium | 231mg | 105mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.114mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 146mg | 4% |
Calories | 297kcal | 237kcal | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 0.391g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0g | 47.54g | N/A |
Magnesium | 19mg | 19mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 2.75g | N/A |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 4.125mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.302mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.446mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.436mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +297.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1917.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +29.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4318.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.1% |