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Iced tea vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Iced tea and Merlot different?

  • Merlot has more Iron than Iced tea.
  • Iced tea contains 15 times more Sugar than Merlot. While Iced tea contains 9.09g of Sugar, Merlot contains only 0.62g.

Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot 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 Phosphorus +56.5%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Potassium +568.4%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.132
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 16% 2% 3% 2% 3% 18% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.5%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Potassium +568.4%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
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.
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +262.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Equal in Water - 86.59
Equal in Other - 10.83
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0 g
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more Carbs +262.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Equal in Water - 86.59
Equal in Other - 10.83

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Iced tea Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 9.09g 2.51g Iced tea
Protein 0g 0.07g Merlot
Carbs 9.09g 2.51g Iced tea
Calories 36kcal 83kcal Merlot
Sugar 9.09g 0.62g Merlot
Calcium 3mg 8mg Merlot
Iron 0mg 0.46mg Merlot
Magnesium 1mg 12mg Merlot
Phosphorus 36mg 23mg Iced tea
Potassium 19mg 127mg Merlot
Sodium 21mg 4mg Merlot
Zinc 0.06mg 0.14mg Merlot
Copper 0.008mg 0.011mg Merlot
Manganese 0.131mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg Merlot
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Merlot
Vitamin B2 0.031mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.224mg Merlot
Vitamin B5 0.03mg Merlot
Vitamin B6 0.057mg Merlot
Folate 1µg Merlot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Iced tea Merlot
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Iced tea
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Iced tea
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Iced tea
Iced tea is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Iced tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174847/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.

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