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Cereal vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cereal and Merlot

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Copper in Cereal is higher than in Merlot.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 524% more than Merlot.
  • Merlot contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
Cereal
8
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +7304.3%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +234.8%
Contains more Zinc +5328.6%
Contains more Copper +1145.5%
Contains more Manganese +498.5%
Contains more Selenium +3050%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +7304.3%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +234.8%
Contains more Zinc +5328.6%
Contains more Copper +1145.5%
Contains more Manganese +498.5%
Contains more Selenium +3050%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%

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.
Cereal
Cereal
9
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10401.8%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10401.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
3
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Protein +8557.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +3360.2%
Contains more Water +2190.7%
Contains more Other +385.7%
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +8557.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +3360.2%
Contains more Water +2190.7%
Contains more Other +385.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Merlot
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 2.51g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 0.07g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 2.51g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 83kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0.62g Merlot
Fiber 1.4g 0g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 8mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 0.46mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 23mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 127mg Merlot
Sodium 795mg 4mg Merlot
Zinc 7.6mg 0.14mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.011mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.132mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0.2µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.005mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.031mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.224mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.03mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.057mg Cereal
Folate 1µg Merlot
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Merlot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)

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. 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.