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Merlot vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Merlot and Malt beer

  • Malt beer contains less Manganese, and Iron than Merlot.
  • Malt beer contains 15 times less Iron than Merlot. Merlot contains 0.46mg of Iron, while Malt beer contains 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Merlot is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade.

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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.
Merlot
Merlot
9
:
1
Malt beer
Malt beer
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +370.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +2100%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Malt beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 1% 1% 3% 1% 2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +370.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +2100%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Merlot
Merlot
2
:
10
Malt beer
Malt beer
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.225
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%
Malt beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 10% 2% 3% 5% 3% 6% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.225

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
Merlot
3
:
1
Malt beer
Malt beer
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +158.5%
Contains more Carbs +301.2%
Equal in Water - 85.74
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Malt beer
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +158.5%
Contains more Carbs +301.2%
Equal in Water - 85.74

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Malt beer Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 10.07g Malt beer
Protein 0.07g 0g Merlot
Carbs 2.51g 10.07g Malt beer
Calories 83kcal 68kcal Merlot
Fructose 3.91g Malt beer
Sugar 0.62g 9.77g Merlot
Calcium 8mg 4mg Merlot
Iron 0.46mg 0.03mg Merlot
Magnesium 12mg 4mg Merlot
Phosphorus 23mg 7mg Merlot
Potassium 127mg 27mg Merlot
Sodium 4mg 5mg Merlot
Zinc 0.14mg 0.01mg Merlot
Copper 0.011mg 0.008mg Merlot
Manganese 0.132mg 0.006mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Malt beer
Vitamin E 0.02mg Malt beer
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Malt beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.006mg Malt beer
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.01mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.225mg Malt beer
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.041mg Malt beer
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.022mg Merlot
Folate 1µg 4µg Malt beer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Malt beer

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Merlot Malt beer
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
2%
Merlot
2%
Malt beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
2%
Malt beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt beer
Malt beer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt beer
Malt beer is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/nutrients
  2. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.