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Pot roast vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pot roast and wafer

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and choline; however, wafer is richer in copper, manganese, and iron.
  • Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than wafer.
  • Wafer has 58 times less cholesterol than pot roast. Pot roast has 116mg of cholesterol, while wafer has 2mg.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wafer is 61, 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 Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more ZincZinc +511%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +373.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +65.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6860%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +454.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +670.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
~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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35%
Contains more WaterWater +1053.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2g

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Wafer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.09µg 85%
Zinc 6.66mg 1.09mg 51%
Protein 28.94g 6.6g 45%
Copper 0.099mg 0.463mg 40%
Selenium 27µg 5.7µg 39%
Cholesterol 116mg 2mg 38%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.696mg 30%
Carbs 0g 72.7g 24%
Sodium 47mg 580mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 4.153g 23%
Iron 2.42mg 4.01mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.051mg 18%
Choline 110.2mg 14.3mg 17%
Saturated fat 7.548g 4.241g 15%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.203mg 12%
Folate 9µg 47µg 10%
Magnesium 19mg 53mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 2.858mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 4.865g 8%
Fats 19.17g 14.2g 8%
Calories 297kcal 433kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.266mg 7%
Phosphorus 174mg 132mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.381mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Potassium 231mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.72mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.307g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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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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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.