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Corned beef vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corned beef and merlot different?

  • Corned beef has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than merlot.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for corned beef is 68% higher.
  • Corned beef contains 243 times more sodium than merlot. While corned beef contains 973mg of sodium, merlot contains only 4mg.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than merlot (15).

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +304.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +3171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +25857.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +318.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corned beef Merlot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Corned beef Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 0.2µg 59%
Sodium 973mg 4mg 42%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.14mg 40%
Protein 18.17g 0.07g 36%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Fats 18.98g 0g 29%
Saturated fat 6.34g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.224mg 18%
Iron 1.86mg 0.46mg 18%
Copper 0.154mg 0.011mg 16%
Phosphorus 125mg 23mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.057mg 13%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.031mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.03mg 8%
Calories 251kcal 83kcal 8%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.132mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Potassium 145mg 127mg 1%
Carbs 0.47g 2.51g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 2.51g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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
33%
Corned beef
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.34g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.