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Pot roast vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pot roast and veggie burgers

  • Pot roast has more zinc and choline; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, fiber, and calcium.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 216% more than pot roast.
  • Veggie burgers have 23 times less cholesterol than pot roast. Pot roast has 116mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers have 5mg.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59, while the glycemic index of pot roast is 0.

Specific 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 Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9410%
~equal in Iron ~2.41mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +468%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1277.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.753mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.303mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.01µg

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% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.3%
Contains more FatsFats +204.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
~equal in Other ~2.52g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +359.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 2.651mg 216%
Zinc 6.66mg 1.26mg 49%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.951mg 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 5mg 37%
Folate 9µg 124µg 29%
Saturated fat 7.548g 1.44g 28%
Protein 28.94g 15.7g 26%
Sodium 47mg 569mg 23%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Fats 19.17g 6.3g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 19.4mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 1.778g 16%
Calcium 16mg 136mg 12%
Copper 0.099mg 0.2mg 11%
Magnesium 19mg 56mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 2.023g 9%
Selenium 27µg 22.6µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.244mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.289mg 6%
Calories 297kcal 177kcal 6%
Carbs 0g 14.27g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Phosphorus 174mg 206mg 5%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 2.01µg 5%
Potassium 231mg 333mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.303mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.753mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.37g N/A
Iron 2.42mg 2.41mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.108g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.