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Cheese sandwich vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese sandwich and merlot

  • Merlot has less phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 51% more than merlot.
  • Merlot contains 210 times less sodium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 839mg of sodium, while merlot contains 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more IronIron +469.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +521.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1560.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +720.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
~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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +13900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2218.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2605.9%
Contains more OtherOther +185%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Merlot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 61%
Phosphorus 382mg 23mg 51%
Selenium 24.3µg 0.2µg 44%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.132mg 41%
Fats 25g 0g 38%
Sodium 839mg 4mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.031mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.005mg 29%
Iron 2.62mg 0.46mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 26%
Calories 497kcal 83kcal 21%
Calcium 204mg 8mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.129g 19%
Protein 9.8g 0.07g 19%
Carbs 58.2g 2.51g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.224mg 19%
Copper 0.16mg 0.011mg 17%
Folate 64µg 1µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.057mg 16%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.03mg 12%
Magnesium 54mg 12mg 10%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 306mg 127mg 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.