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Cheesecake vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheesecake and merlot different?

  • Cheesecake has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12 than merlot.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for cheesecake is 19% higher.
  • Merlot has less sodium.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index (15) than cheesecake (50).

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 CalciumCalcium +537.5%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.132mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1803.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +7757.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +915.9%
Contains more WaterWater +89.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1103.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Merlot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 45%
Fats 22.5g 0g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 22%
Sodium 438mg 4mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 18%
Calories 321kcal 83kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.031mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.03mg 11%
Protein 5.5g 0.07g 11%
Phosphorus 93mg 23mg 10%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.2µg 9%
Carbs 25.5g 2.51g 8%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Folate 18µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Calcium 51mg 8mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.005mg 2%
Iron 0.63mg 0.46mg 2%
Potassium 90mg 127mg 1%
Copper 0.02mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 2.51g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g 0.62g N/A
Manganese 0.14mg 0.132mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.224mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.057mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake 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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.