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Pot roast vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pot roast and tuna Bluefin

  • Pot roast has more zinc, while tuna Bluefin has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 365% higher.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 9 times less zinc than pot roast. Pot roast contains 6.66mg of zinc, while tuna Bluefin contains 0.77mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tuna Bluefin is lower.

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 Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +84.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +764.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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 0% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +410.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +205.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
~equal in Protein ~29.91g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~4.72g

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +298.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 10.88µg 365%
Vitamin A 0µg 757µg 84%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.77mg 54%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 10.54mg 40%
Selenium 27µg 46.8µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.548g 1.612g 27%
Cholesterol 116mg 49mg 22%
Phosphorus 174mg 326mg 22%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Fats 19.17g 6.28g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.525mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.278mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 1.37mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 2.053g 15%
Iron 2.42mg 1.31mg 14%
Magnesium 19mg 64mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.306mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.844g 8%
Calories 297kcal 184kcal 6%
Potassium 231mg 323mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Protein 28.94g 29.91g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.099mg 0.11mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Sodium 47mg 50mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.936g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.