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Merlot vs. Sake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Merlot and Sake

  • Sake contains 2 times less Magnesium than Merlot. Merlot contains 12mg of Magnesium, while Sake contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Alcoholic beverage, rice (sake).

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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
8
:
2
Sake
Sake
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +360%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +408%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Sake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 4% 5% 3% 3% 1% 1% 3% 0% 8%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +360%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +408%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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
6
:
4
Sake
Sake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Sake
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
Merlot
1
:
3
Sake
Sake
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Protein +614.3%
Contains more Carbs +99.2%
Contains more Other +48.7%
Equal in Water - 78.4
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Sake
5% 78% 16%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 5 g
Water: 78.4 g
Other: 16.1 g
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Protein +614.3%
Contains more Carbs +99.2%
Contains more Other +48.7%
Equal in Water - 78.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Sake Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 5g Sake
Protein 0.07g 0.5g Sake
Carbs 2.51g 5g Sake
Calories 83kcal 134kcal Sake
Sugar 0.62g 0g Sake
Calcium 8mg 5mg Merlot
Iron 0.46mg 0.1mg Merlot
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Merlot
Phosphorus 23mg 6mg Merlot
Potassium 127mg 25mg Merlot
Sodium 4mg 2mg Sake
Zinc 0.14mg 0.02mg Merlot
Copper 0.011mg 0.009mg Merlot
Manganese 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 1.4µg Sake
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Merlot
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0mg Merlot
Vitamin B5 0.03mg Merlot
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0mg Merlot
Folate 1µg 0µg Merlot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot Sake
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
0%
Sake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
3%
Sake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sake
Sake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sake
Sake contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sake
Sake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Sake
Sake is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/nutrients
  2. Sake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167723/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.