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Maple sugar vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and merlot

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, copper, and calcium than merlot.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 187% more.
  • Maple sugar contains 137 times more sugar than merlot. Maple sugar contains 84.87g of sugar, while merlot contains 0.62g.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple 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% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.7%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +4228.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%

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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3521.5%
Contains more WaterWater +982.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1253.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maple sugar 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Merlot DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.132mg 187%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.14mg 54%
Carbs 90.9g 2.51g 29%
Calories 354kcal 83kcal 14%
Iron 1.61mg 0.46mg 14%
Copper 0.099mg 0.011mg 10%
Calcium 90mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.057mg 4%
Potassium 274mg 127mg 4%
Phosphorus 3mg 23mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.224mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.031mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1%
Protein 0.1g 0.07g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.03mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
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 - 84.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.

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