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Black turtle bean vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black turtle bean and Merlot different?

  • Black turtle bean is higher than Merlot in Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily need of Folate 111% more than Merlot.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types were used 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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
9
:
1
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +1791.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1813%
Contains more Potassium +1081.1%
Contains more Zinc +1471.4%
Contains more Copper +8990.9%
Contains more Manganese +657.6%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 327% 115% 189% 133% 2% 60% 334% 131% 18%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +1791.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1813%
Contains more Potassium +1081.1%
Contains more Zinc +1471.4%
Contains more Copper +8990.9%
Contains more Manganese +657.6%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%

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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
10
:
0
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +772.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2896.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +401.8%
Contains more Folate +44300%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 5% 0% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 334% 0% 14%
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 B1 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +772.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2896.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +401.8%
Contains more Folate +44300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
3
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Protein +30257.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2419.9%
Contains more Water +687.2%
Contains more Other +200.8%
Black turtle bean
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 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 +30257.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2419.9%
Contains more Water +687.2%
Contains more Other +200.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black turtle bean Merlot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Black turtle bean Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 47.75g 2.51g Black turtle bean
Protein 21.25g 0.07g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.9g 0g Black turtle bean
Carbs 63.25g 2.51g Black turtle bean
Calories 339kcal 83kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 2.12g 0.62g Merlot
Fiber 15.5g 0g Black turtle bean
Calcium 160mg 8mg Black turtle bean
Iron 8.7mg 0.46mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 160mg 12mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 440mg 23mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 1500mg 127mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 9mg 4mg Merlot
Zinc 2.2mg 0.14mg Black turtle bean
Copper 1mg 0.011mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 1mg 0.132mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 3.2µg 0.2µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 17IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.21mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.005mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.031mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 0.224mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.03mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.057mg Black turtle bean
Folate 444µg 1µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.252mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.894mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.938mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 1.697mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 1.459mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.32mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Black turtle bean
Valine 1.112mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.592mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.232g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.078g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Merlot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Black turtle bean
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean 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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.