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Pot roast vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pot roast and vienna sausage?

  • Vienna sausage has less vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline than pot roast.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% higher.
  • Pot roast has 4 times more zinc than vienna sausage. Pot roast has 6.66mg of zinc, while vienna sausage has 1.6mg.
  • Vienna sausage contains less cholesterol.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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.
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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.7%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.8%

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% 0% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
~equal in Fats ~19.4g
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.125g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Vienna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.02µg 46%
Zinc 6.66mg 1.6mg 46%
Protein 28.94g 10.5g 37%
Sodium 47mg 879mg 36%
Iron 2.42mg 0.88mg 19%
Selenium 27µg 16.9µg 18%
Phosphorus 174mg 49mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 1.613mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.12mg 13%
Choline 110.2mg 43.7mg 12%
Cholesterol 116mg 87mg 10%
Copper 0.099mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.107mg 5%
Potassium 231mg 101mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 9.628g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.29g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.35mg 4%
Calories 297kcal 230kcal 3%
Magnesium 19mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.087mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 25IU 2%
Saturated fat 7.548g 7.125g 2%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.6g 1%
Fats 19.17g 19.4g 0%
Net carbs 0g 2.6g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.557mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.797mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.791mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.425mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.573mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.273mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Vienna sausage
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
23%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.