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Barley vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barley and merlot?

  • Merlot has less manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc than barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for manganese is 79% higher.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index than barley.

We used Barley, hulled and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types in this comparison.

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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.
Barley
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Merlot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1008.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.9%
Contains more IronIron +682.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +4427.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1878.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1047.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1372%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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.
Barley
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Merlot
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +819.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1955.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
3
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Merlot
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17728.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2827.5%
Contains more WaterWater +817.3%
Contains more OtherOther +370.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Merlot DV% diff.
Manganese 1.943mg 0.132mg 79%
Fiber 17.3g 0g 69%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.2µg 68%
Copper 0.498mg 0.011mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.005mg 53%
Iron 3.6mg 0.46mg 39%
Phosphorus 264mg 23mg 34%
Magnesium 133mg 12mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.224mg 27%
Protein 12.48g 0.07g 25%
Carbs 73.48g 2.51g 24%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.14mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.057mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.031mg 20%
Calories 354kcal 83kcal 14%
Potassium 452mg 127mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.03mg 5%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Fats 2.3g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.482g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Merlot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Barley
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley 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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.