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Veal vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Veal and Pot roast?

  • Veal is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Pot roast is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 36% higher.
  • Veal has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Pot roast. Veal has 1.16mg of Vitamin B5, while Pot roast has 0.571mg.
  • Veal contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
Veal
6
:
4
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Iron +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Zinc +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +97.1%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Copper - 0.099
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Iron +144.4%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Zinc +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +97.1%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Copper - 0.099

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.
Veal
Veal
6
:
4
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Pot roast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 6% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 267% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
2
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Contains more Fats +153.6%
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Contains more Fats +153.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
1
:
2
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.7%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Pot roast Opinion
Protein 24.38g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 7.56g 19.17g Pot roast
Calories 172kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Calcium 17mg 16mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Magnesium 24mg 19mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 174mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 231mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 47mg Pot roast
Zinc 3.87mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Copper 0.103mg 0.099mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.01mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Pot roast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.059mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.171mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.105mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.571mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.283mg Veal
Folate 11µg 9µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.19mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 1.94mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.009mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.569mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.347mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.885mg 0.924mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 103mg 116mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 7.548g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.708g Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Pot roast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
47%
Veal
44%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.508g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.