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Gouda cheese vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gouda cheese and merlot

  • Gouda cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, merlot has more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for gouda cheese is 75% higher.
  • Merlot is lower in sodium.
  • Merlot has a higher glycemic index than gouda cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 +141.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8650%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2273.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +977.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
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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 +35528.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +174.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Merlot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.614g 80%
Phosphorus 546mg 23mg 75%
Calcium 700mg 8mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.94g 0.07g 50%
Fats 27.44g 0g 42%
Cholesterol 114mg 38%
Sodium 819mg 4mg 35%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.14mg 34%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.031mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 18%
Calories 356kcal 83kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.03mg 6%
Folate 21µg 1µg 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.132mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Copper 0.036mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.224mg 1%
Carbs 2.22g 2.51g 0%
Net carbs 2.22g 2.51g N/A
Potassium 121mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 2.22g 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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
32%
Gouda cheese
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 815mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.