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Hamburger vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hamburgers and merlot

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B6 than merlot.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Hamburgers contain 104 times more sodium than merlot. Hamburgers contain 414mg of sodium, while merlot contains 4mg.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +526.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +727.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +491.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +4240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +706.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2295.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +24300%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +860.2%
Contains more WaterWater +102.9%
Contains more OtherOther +505%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger Merlot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Hamburger Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Protein 17.08g 0.07g 34%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.224mg 32%
Iron 2.88mg 0.46mg 30%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.14mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.096g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0g 22%
Sodium 414mg 4mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.005mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.031mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Phosphorus 136mg 23mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 14%
Folate 56µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.057mg 11%
Calories 295kcal 83kcal 11%
Calcium 102mg 8mg 9%
Copper 0.091mg 0.011mg 9%
Carbs 24.1g 2.51g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.03mg 6%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.132mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Potassium 226mg 127mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Net carbs 23.2g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.62g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger 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. 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.