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Horseradish vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horseradish and merlot?

  • Horseradish is richer than merlot in vitamin C, folate, fiber, zinc, and copper.
  • Horseradish's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 28% more.
  • The amount of sodium in merlot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of merlot is lower.

We used Horseradish, prepared and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types in this article.

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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 19% 17% 22% 16% 19% 23% 13% 55% 16% 15%
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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +492.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
~equal in Iron ~0.46mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.132mg

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 83% 0% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43% 3.5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 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 +1585.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.8%
Contains more OtherOther +515.3%
~equal in Water ~86.59g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horseradish 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 Horseradish Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.9mg 0mg 28%
Sodium 420mg 4mg 18%
Folate 57µg 1µg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.14mg 6%
Copper 0.058mg 0.011mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.2µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 8mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Potassium 246mg 127mg 4%
Carbs 11.29g 2.51g 3%
Protein 1.18g 0.07g 2%
Calories 48kcal 83kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 2%
Phosphorus 31mg 23mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Fats 0.69g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.224mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.031mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.46mg 1%
Net carbs 7.99g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 7.99g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.132mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horseradish 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
13%
Horseradish
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horseradish
Horseradish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horseradish
Horseradish 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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/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.