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Rib eye steak vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rib eye steak and pot roast

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat; however, pot roast is richer in choline and zinc.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 15% more than pot roast.
  • Pot roast has 2 times less vitamin B2 than rib eye steak. Rib eye steak has 0.287mg of vitamin B2, while pot roast has 0.171mg.
  • Pot roast contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
~equal in Iron ~2.42mg
~equal in Selenium ~27µg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.571mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.13µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~51.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.283mg 15%
Cholesterol 80mg 116mg 12%
Choline 48.8mg 110.2mg 11%
Protein 23.69g 28.94g 11%
Saturated fat 9.684g 7.548g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.171mg 9%
Zinc 5.91mg 6.66mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 8.175g 6%
Selenium 29.7µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.105mg 5%
Fats 21.81g 19.17g 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.01mg 3%
Phosphorus 152mg 174mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.708g 2%
Iron 2.24mg 2.42mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.099mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.059mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.571mg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Potassium 260mg 231mg 1%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.13µg 1%
Calories 291kcal 297kcal 0%
Vitamin D 7IU 8IU 0%
Sodium 54mg 47mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.924mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Pot roast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
48%
Rib eye steak
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.136g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.