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Ladyfinger vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ladyfinger and merlot

  • Merlot has less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, copper, and zinc.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily iron needs 39% more than merlot.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 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 CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more IronIron +678.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +763.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +714.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +839.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3620%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 +15042.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2278.5%
Contains more WaterWater +344.1%
Contains more OtherOther +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.
Ladyfinger Merlot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Ladyfinger Merlot DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 74%
Iron 3.58mg 0.46mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.031mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.005mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.03mg 22%
Phosphorus 173mg 23mg 21%
Protein 10.6g 0.07g 21%
Folate 77µg 1µg 19%
Carbs 59.7g 2.51g 19%
Vitamin A 167µg 19%
Saturated fat 3.022g 14%
Calories 363kcal 83kcal 14%
Fats 9.1g 0g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.224mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 9%
Copper 0.095mg 0.011mg 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.14mg 9%
Sodium 147mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.057mg 5%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.132mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 8mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Net carbs 58.7g 2.51g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 113mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger 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
39%
Ladyfinger
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.022g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger 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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.