Pot roast vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pot roast and beef tenderloin
- Pot roast has more zinc, protein, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, iron, fats, and vitamin B2.
- Pot roast's daily need coverage for zinc is 24% more.
- Beef tenderloin is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 6.66mg | 4.03mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 2.46µg | 14% |
| Protein | 28.94g | 23.9g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 85mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 7.548g | 9.72g | 10% |
| Iron | 2.42mg | 3.11mg | 9% |
| Fats | 19.17g | 24.6g | 8% |
| Selenium | 27µg | 22.9µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.26mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 10.27g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 203mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 331mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Choline | 110.2mg | 91mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 1g | 2% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 324kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.7g | 7.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 103kcal | 136kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Sodium | 47mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Folate | 9µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.302mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.436mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~48.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.2% |
