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Espresso vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Espresso and Merlot

  • Espresso has more Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Merlot.
  • Espresso's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 31% more.
  • Espresso contains 7 times more Magnesium than Merlot. Espresso contains 80mg of Magnesium, while Merlot contains 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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 +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +253.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +471%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2224.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2750%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.3%
Contains more OtherOther +4608.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Merlot Opinion
Calories 9kcal 83kcal Merlot
Protein 0.12g 0.07g Espresso
Fats 0.18g 0g Espresso
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Espresso
Net carbs 1.67g 2.51g Merlot
Carbs 1.67g 2.51g Merlot
Magnesium 80mg 12mg Espresso
Calcium 2mg 8mg Merlot
Potassium 115mg 127mg Merlot
Iron 0.13mg 0.46mg Merlot
Sugar 0g 0.62g Espresso
Copper 0.05mg 0.011mg Espresso
Zinc 0.05mg 0.14mg Merlot
Phosphorus 7mg 23mg Merlot
Sodium 14mg 4mg Merlot
Vitamin E 0.01mg Espresso
Manganese 0.05mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Merlot
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.005mg Merlot
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.031mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.224mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.03mg Merlot
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.057mg Merlot
Vitamin K 0.1µg Espresso
Folate 1µg 1µg
Choline 2.6mg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0.092g Merlot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Espresso
Espresso 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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.