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T bone steak vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are t bone steak and pot roast different?

  • T bone steak is higher in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, pot roast is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for t bone steak is 37% higher.
  • T bone steak contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than pot roast. While t bone steak contains 0.27mg of vitamin B2, pot roast contains only 0.171mg.
  • T bone steak has less cholesterol.

Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
~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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-8800%
Contains more FatsFats +73.5%
~equal in Protein ~28.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.283mg 37%
Zinc 4.69mg 6.66mg 18%
Iron 3.57mg 2.42mg 14%
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 4.105mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.6g 7.548g 13%
Fats 11.05g 19.17g 12%
Cholesterol 81mg 116mg 12%
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 2.13µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.159g 8.175g 8%
Choline 66.1mg 110.2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.171mg 8%
Selenium 30.4µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.571mg 5%
Phosphorus 210mg 174mg 5%
Calories 217kcal 297kcal 4%
Protein 27.48g 28.94g 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.708g 1%
Potassium 280mg 231mg 1%
Sodium 68mg 47mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.059mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.595g N/A
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.349mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.46mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.74mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.762mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.421mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 1.05mg 0.924mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.948g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.

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