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Light beer vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between light beer and merlot

  • The amount of iron in merlot is higher than in light beer.
  • Merlot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of light beer is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol 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 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
Merlot
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 SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504.8%
Contains more IronIron +1433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
Merlot
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 B3Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Light beer Merlot DV% diff.
Manganese 0.132mg 6%
Iron 0.03mg 0.46mg 5%
Potassium 21mg 127mg 3%
Calories 46kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.057mg 2%
Phosphorus 12mg 23mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Copper 0.006mg 0.011mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.77g 2.51g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.224mg 1%
Protein 0.25g 0.07g 0%
Net carbs 0.77g 2.51g N/A
Calcium 4mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.09g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 g
Merlot
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 +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~86.59g

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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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.