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Roast beef vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roast beef and Pot roast?

  • Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Pot roast is richer in Zinc, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Sodium is 35% higher.
  • Roast beef has 3 times more Potassium than Pot roast. Roast beef has 647mg of Potassium, while Pot roast has 231mg.
  • Pot roast contains less Sodium.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +180.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +151%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.571mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.13µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +42%
Contains more OtherOther +-33400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more FatsFats +419.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +437.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Pot roast Opinion
Calories 115kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 18.62g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 3.69g 19.17g Pot roast
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 116mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 647mg 231mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Sugar 0.29g 0g Pot roast
Copper 0.086mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 3.2mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 242mg 174mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.059mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.171mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.105mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.283mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 5µg 9µg Pot roast
Trans Fat 0.148g Pot roast
Choline 43.9mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 1.318g 7.548g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.708g Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg Pot roast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pot roast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.