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Rice vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rice and pot roast different?

  • Rice is richer in manganese, while pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, choline, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 89% more than rice.
  • Rice contains 47 times more manganese than pot roast. Rice contains 0.472mg of manganese, while pot roast contains 0.01mg.
  • Rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index (60) than pot roast (0).

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types were used 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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4620%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +560%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1259.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%

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.
Rice
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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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5147.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +31.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-4300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +975.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6746.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9189.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +831.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 0.49mg 6.66mg 56%
Protein 2.69g 28.94g 53%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 7.5µg 27µg 35%
Saturated fat 0.077g 7.548g 34%
Fats 0.28g 19.17g 29%
Choline 2.1mg 110.2mg 20%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.01mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 8.175g 20%
Phosphorus 43mg 174mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 4.105mg 16%
Iron 1.2mg 2.42mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.283mg 15%
Folate 58µg 9µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.171mg 12%
Carbs 28.17g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.059mg 9%
Calories 130kcal 297kcal 8%
Potassium 35mg 231mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.708g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.571mg 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.51mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 47mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.471g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.