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Baked beans vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baked beans and merlot?

  • Baked beans are richer than merlot in fiber, iron, copper, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Baked beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 22% more.
  • Baked beans have 106 times more sodium than merlot. While baked beans have 422mg of sodium, merlot has only 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of merlot is lower.

We used Beans, baked, home prepared and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Merlot
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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 +258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +662.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.9%
Contains more IronIron +332.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1345.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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.
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Merlot
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Merlot
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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 +7814.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +761.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +331.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Merlot DV% diff.
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Iron 1.99mg 0.46mg 19%
Sodium 422mg 4mg 18%
Copper 0.159mg 0.011mg 16%
Phosphorus 109mg 23mg 12%
Folate 48µg 1µg 12%
Protein 5.54g 0.07g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.005mg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.2µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.948g 9%
Fats 5.15g 0g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Potassium 358mg 127mg 7%
Carbs 21.63g 2.51g 6%
Calcium 61mg 8mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 5%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.14mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 5%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.132mg 5%
Calories 155kcal 83kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.057mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.224mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Merlot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Baked beans
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baked beans
Baked beans 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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.