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

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Differences between pot roast and tuna salad

  • Pot roast has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while tuna salad has more selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for zinc is 55% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 9 times less cholesterol than pot roast. Pot roast contains 116mg of cholesterol, while tuna salad contains 13mg.

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 salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +142%
Contains more ZincZinc +1089.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.2%

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.4%
Contains more FatsFats +107%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
~equal in Other ~2.13g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Tuna salad DV% diff.
Zinc 6.66mg 0.56mg 55%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.2µg 39%
Cholesterol 116mg 13mg 34%
Saturated fat 7.548g 1.544g 27%
Selenium 27µg 41.2µg 26%
Protein 28.94g 16.04g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 4.122g 23%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Iron 2.42mg 1mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.081mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 6.7mg 16%
Fats 19.17g 9.26g 15%
Sodium 47mg 402mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 2.887g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.07mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.26mg 6%
Calories 297kcal 187kcal 6%
Copper 0.099mg 0.145mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.41g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Potassium 231mg 178mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 174mg 178mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.41g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.