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Potato vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potatoes and pot roast?

  • Potatoes are higher in vitamin C, yet pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, choline, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in potatoes is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pot roast is lower.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2090%
Contains more IronIron +124.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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.
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +644.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-13400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1057.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14646.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1142.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Pot roast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Pot roast Opinion
Calories 93kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 2.5g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 0.13g 19.17g Pot roast
Vitamin C 9.6mg 0mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 0g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 0g Potato
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Potato
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 28mg 19mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 535mg 231mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Sugar 1.18g 0g Pot roast
Fiber 2.2g 0g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.099mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 174mg Pot roast
Sodium 10mg 47mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.219mg 0.01mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.059mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.171mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 4.105mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.283mg Potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 2µg 1.8µg Potato
Folate 28µg 9µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 0.034g 7.548g Potato
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.708g Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 0.081mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 0.08mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 0.119mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 0.13mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.038mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 0.125mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.042mg 0.924mg Pot roast
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Pot roast
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
17%
Potato
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.514g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients
  2. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.