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Roquefort vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between roquefort and merlot

  • Merlot contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, folate, and vitamin B6 than roquefort.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for sodium is 78% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in merlot is lower.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of roquefort is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, roquefort 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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8175%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1385.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1604.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%

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 0% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1790.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5670%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 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 +30671.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +119.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Merlot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 88%
Sodium 1809mg 4mg 78%
Calcium 662mg 8mg 65%
Phosphorus 392mg 23mg 53%
Fats 30.64g 0g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.031mg 43%
Protein 21.54g 0.07g 43%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.03mg 34%
Vitamin A 294µg 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 21%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.14mg 18%
Calories 369kcal 83kcal 14%
Folate 49µg 1µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.057mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.132mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.224mg 3%
Copper 0.034mg 0.011mg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.46mg 1%
Potassium 91mg 127mg 1%
Carbs 2g 2.51g 0%
Net carbs 2g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort 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
39%
Roquefort
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 1805mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.