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Pot roast vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pot roast and winter melon?

  • Pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet winter melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw 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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3750%
Contains more IronIron +505%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +991.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +815.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7135%
Contains more FatsFats +9485%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
~equal in Other ~0.3g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21994.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +713.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Winter melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Protein 28.94g 0.4g 57%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.61mg 55%
Selenium 27µg 0.2µg 49%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.016g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.2g 29%
Iron 2.42mg 0.4mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.4mg 23%
Phosphorus 174mg 19mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.037g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.035mg 19%
Calories 297kcal 13kcal 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.133mg 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.023mg 8%
Potassium 231mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.11mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.087g 4%
Sodium 47mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.04mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.058mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.1g N/A
Calcium 16mg 19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
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 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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.