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Rainbow trout vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rainbow trout and Merlot

  • Rainbow trout has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Merlot is richer in Manganese.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 179% more.
  • Rainbow trout contains 118 times more Selenium than Merlot. Rainbow trout contains 23.6µg of Selenium, while Merlot contains 0.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw 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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Merlot
3
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 +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +882.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11700%
Contains more IronIron +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%

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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Merlot
0
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 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 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 +28385.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13437.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rainbow trout Merlot Opinion
Calories 141kcal 83kcal Rainbow trout
Protein 19.94g 0.07g Rainbow trout
Fats 6.18g 0g Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Rainbow trout
Net carbs 0g 2.51g Merlot
Carbs 0g 2.51g Merlot
Cholesterol 59mg Merlot
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Rainbow trout
Calcium 25mg 8mg Rainbow trout
Potassium 377mg 127mg Rainbow trout
Iron 0.31mg 0.46mg Merlot
Sugar 0g 0.62g Rainbow trout
Copper 0.046mg 0.011mg Rainbow trout
Zinc 0.45mg 0.14mg Rainbow trout
Phosphorus 226mg 23mg Rainbow trout
Sodium 51mg 4mg Merlot
Vitamin A 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.011mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 23.6µg 0.2µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B1 0.12mg 0.005mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.031mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B3 5.567mg 0.224mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.03mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.057mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 4.3µg 0µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 11µg 1µg Rainbow trout
Trans Fat 0.047g 0g Merlot
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 1.383g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 1.979g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.507g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.234mg Rainbow trout
Threonine 0.915mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.962mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.696mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 1.916mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.618mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 0.815mg Rainbow trout
Valine 1.075mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.614mg Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rainbow trout Merlot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
113%
Rainbow trout
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Rainbow trout
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $5)

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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.