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Fruitcake vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruitcake and Merlot

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B2 than Merlot.
  • Fruitcake's daily need coverage for Iron is 20% more.
  • Merlot contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
9
:
1
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.1%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Contains more Copper +354.5%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.1%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Contains more Copper +354.5%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains less Sodium -96%

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
11
:
1
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +653.3%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +653.3%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Protein +4042.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2354.2%
Contains more Water +242.3%
Contains more Other +884.5%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +4042.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2354.2%
Contains more Water +242.3%
Contains more Other +884.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Merlot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fruitcake Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 2.51g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 0.07g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 2.51g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 83kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 0.62g Merlot
Fiber 3.7g 0g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 8mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 0.46mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 23mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 127mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 4mg Merlot
Zinc 0.27mg 0.14mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.011mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.132mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 0.2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.005mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.031mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.224mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.03mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.057mg Merlot
Folate 20µg 1µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg Merlot
Saturated Fat 1.048g Merlot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
10%
Fruitcake
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.