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Beef vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Merlot different?

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B5 than Merlot.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 175% higher.
  • Beef contains 127 times more Selenium than Merlot. While Beef contains 25.4µg of Selenium, Merlot contains only 0.2µg.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot are the varieties 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.
Beef
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Merlot
2
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 +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.2%
Contains more IronIron +560.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +781.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2542.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1026.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1366.7%

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.
Beef
12
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1503.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1073.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Merlot
3
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 +39257.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +5315%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Merlot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Beef Merlot Opinion
Calories 169kcal 83kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 0.07g Beef
Fats 6.54g 0g Beef
Net carbs 0g 2.51g Merlot
Carbs 0g 2.51g Merlot
Cholesterol 85mg Merlot
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 8mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 127mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0.46mg Beef
Sugar 0g 0.62g Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.011mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0.14mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 23mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 4mg Merlot
Vitamin A 6IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 25.4µg 0.2µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.005mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.031mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.224mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.03mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.057mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 1µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g 0g Merlot
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.595g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.