Pot roast vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pot roast and turkey meat different?
- Pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pot roast is 46% higher.
- Pot roast contains 4 times more saturated fat than turkey meat. While pot roast contains 7.548g of saturated fat, turkey meat contains only 2.155g.
Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +168.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10.4% |
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 | +628.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +108.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +133.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +159.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
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Protein
~28.55g
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Other
~0.48g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +208.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +199.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 1.02µg | 46% |
| Zinc | 6.66mg | 2.48mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 9.573mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.616mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 7.548g | 2.155g | 25% |
| Fats | 19.17g | 7.39g | 18% |
| Iron | 2.42mg | 1.09mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 2.647g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 2.119g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.948mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.281mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 223mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 29.8µg | 5% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 189kcal | 5% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 87.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 103mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 109mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 15IU | 1% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 28.55g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 239mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Folate | 9µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 1.925mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 2.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.749mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
46%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.393g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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