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Green tea vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Green tea and Merlot

  • Green tea has more Vitamin C, however, Merlot is richer in Iron.
  • Merlot has 11 times less Sugar than Green tea. Green tea has 6.87g of Sugar, while Merlot has 0.62g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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.
Green tea
Green tea
1
:
9
Merlot
Merlot
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +2200%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2440%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Manganese - 0.132
Green tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 16% 0%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +2200%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2440%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Manganese - 0.132

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.
Green tea
Green tea
6
:
5
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Green tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 26% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Merlot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green tea
Green tea
3
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +185.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +108200%
Equal in Water - 86.59
Green tea
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +185.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +108200%
Equal in Water - 86.59

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green tea Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 7.16g 2.51g Green tea
Protein 0g 0.07g Merlot
Fats 0.18g 0g Green tea
Carbs 7.16g 2.51g Green tea
Calories 30kcal 83kcal Merlot
Fructose 3.59g Green tea
Sugar 6.87g 0.62g Merlot
Calcium 3mg 8mg Merlot
Iron 0.02mg 0.46mg Merlot
Magnesium 1mg 12mg Merlot
Phosphorus 0mg 23mg Merlot
Potassium 5mg 127mg Merlot
Sodium 2mg 4mg Green tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.14mg Merlot
Copper 0.005mg 0.011mg Merlot
Manganese 0.12mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Merlot
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Green tea
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Green tea
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.031mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.224mg Merlot
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.03mg Merlot
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.057mg Merlot
Folate 0µg 1µg Merlot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green tea Merlot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Green tea
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Green tea
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green tea
Green tea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Green tea
Green tea is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/nutrients
  2. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.