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Flour vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flour and pot roast

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, folate, manganese, iron, and vitamin B2; however, pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pot roast is 89% higher.
  • Pot roast has 68 times less manganese than flour. Flour has 0.682mg of manganese, while pot roast has 0.01mg.
  • Flour is lower in saturated fat.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index than pot roast.

Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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.
Flour
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +851.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.1%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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.
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 +1230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +959.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 OtherOther +-4700%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1856.1%
Contains more WaterWater +335.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9296.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.059mg 61%
Zinc 0.7mg 6.66mg 54%
Folate 183µg 9µg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Protein 10.33g 28.94g 37%
Saturated fat 0.155g 7.548g 34%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.01mg 29%
Iron 4.64mg 2.42mg 28%
Fats 0.98g 19.17g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.171mg 25%
Carbs 76.31g 0g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 8.175g 20%
Choline 10.4mg 110.2mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.283mg 18%
Selenium 33.9µg 27µg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 4.105mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 174mg 9%
Copper 0.144mg 0.099mg 5%
Potassium 107mg 231mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.571mg 3%
Calories 364kcal 297kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.708g 2%
Sodium 2mg 47mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 0g N/A
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.393g)
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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.