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Banana vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Merlot

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Manganese than Merlot.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 24% more.
  • Merlot contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
Banana
7
:
3
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +181.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +609.1%
Contains more Manganese +104.5%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Zinc - 0.14
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +181.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +609.1%
Contains more Manganese +104.5%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +76.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Equal in Zinc - 0.14

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.
Banana
Banana
11
:
0
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +543.9%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +543.9%
Contains more Folate +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
3
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Protein +1457.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +810%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Other +1204.8%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 Protein +1457.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +810%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Other +1204.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 2.51g Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.07g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 2.51g Banana
Calories 89kcal 83kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 0.62g Merlot
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Calcium 5mg 8mg Merlot
Iron 0.26mg 0.46mg Merlot
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 23mg Merlot
Potassium 358mg 127mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 4mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.14mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.011mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.132mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.005mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.224mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.03mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.057mg Banana
Folate 20µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
16%
Banana
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.61g)
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 - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.