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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.

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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
7
:
3
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Calcium +8175%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +1604.3%
Contains more Zinc +1385.7%
Contains more Copper +209.1%
Contains more Selenium +7150%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +340%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Calcium +8175%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +1604.3%
Contains more Zinc +1385.7%
Contains more Copper +209.1%
Contains more Selenium +7150%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
8
:
0
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1790.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5670%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Folate +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Roquefort
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 10% 136% 14% 104% 29% 37% 80% 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 B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1790.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5670%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Folate +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
3
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Protein +30671.4%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +25.5%
Contains more Water +119.9%
Contains more Other +68.2%
Roquefort
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
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 +30671.4%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +25.5%
Contains more Water +119.9%
Contains more Other +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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 2g 2.51g Merlot
Protein 21.54g 0.07g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 0g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 2.51g Merlot
Calories 369kcal 83kcal Roquefort
Sugar 0.62g Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 8mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.46mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 23mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 127mg Merlot
Sodium 1809mg 4mg Merlot
Zinc 2.08mg 0.14mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.011mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg Roquefort
Vitamin A 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.031mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.224mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.057mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 1µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg Merlot
Saturated Fat 19.263g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort 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
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 contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 1805mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
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.