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Couscous vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Couscous and Merlot

  • Merlot contains less Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Fiber than Couscous.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 50% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked 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.
Couscous
Couscous
3
:
6
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +272.7%
Contains more Selenium +13650%
Contains more Iron +21.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +119%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +272.7%
Contains more Selenium +13650%
Contains more Iron +21.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +119%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Phosphorus - 23

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.
Couscous
Couscous
8
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1136.7%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
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 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1136.7%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
3
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Protein +5314.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +825.1%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +4065.4%
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 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 +5314.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +825.1%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +4065.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 2.51g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 0.07g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 0g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 2.51g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 83kcal Couscous
Sugar 0.1g 0.62g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 0g Couscous
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Iron 0.38mg 0.46mg Merlot
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Merlot
Phosphorus 22mg 23mg Merlot
Potassium 58mg 127mg Merlot
Sodium 5mg 4mg Merlot
Zinc 0.26mg 0.14mg Couscous
Copper 0.041mg 0.011mg Couscous
Manganese 0.084mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 27.5µg 0.2µg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.005mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.031mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.224mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.03mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.057mg Merlot
Folate 15µg 1µg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous 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
7%
Couscous
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.