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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.48 g
Fats:
11.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
60.6 g
Other:
0.87 g
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% |
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Protein
~28.94g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.583 g
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% |