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Chocolate syrup vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate syrup and merlot

  • The amount of copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, fiber, and zinc in chocolate syrup is higher than in merlot.
  • Chocolate syrup covers your daily need for copper, 56% more than merlot.
  • The amount of sugar in merlot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, chocolate syrup 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 46% 4.2% 20% 79% 171% 20% 55% 9.4% 50% 7.6%
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 +441.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +358.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4554.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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 0.67% 0% 0.4% 0% 2.3% 12% 6% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 1.3% 1.5% 0.71%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 65% 31%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 1.13 g
Carbs: 65.1 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.67 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 +2900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2493.6%
Contains more WaterWater +179.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1516.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate syrup 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 Chocolate syrup Merlot DV% diff.
Copper 0.512mg 0.011mg 56%
Carbs 65.1g 2.51g 21%
Iron 2.11mg 0.46mg 21%
Phosphorus 129mg 23mg 15%
Magnesium 65mg 12mg 13%
Manganese 0.382mg 0.132mg 11%
Calories 279kcal 83kcal 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0.057mg 4%
Protein 2.1g 0.07g 4%
Sodium 72mg 4mg 3%
Potassium 224mg 127mg 3%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.519g 2%
Fats 1.13g 0g 2%
Selenium 1.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.031mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.286g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.322mg 0.224mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 62.5g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 49.65g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Choline 1.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.026g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate syrup 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
2%
Chocolate syrup
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Chocolate syrup
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup 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. Chocolate syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174117/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.