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Blackberry vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blackberries and merlot

  • Merlot contains less vitamin C, manganese, fiber, copper, and folate than blackberries.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for blackberries is 23% higher.
  • Merlot is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Blackberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg

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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +820%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 +1885.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2908.3%
~equal in Water ~86.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Manganese 0.646mg 0.132mg 22%
Fiber 5.3g 0g 21%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 17%
Copper 0.165mg 0.011mg 17%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 8%
Folate 25µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.03mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.14mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Protein 1.39g 0.07g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.224mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 2%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.057mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 83kcal 2%
Calcium 29mg 8mg 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.46mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 9.61g 2.51g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Potassium 162mg 127mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Net carbs 4.31g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0.62g N/A
Phosphorus 22mg 23mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.031mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
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 - 4.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry 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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.