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Marble cake vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marble cake and merlot different?

  • Marble cake has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, copper, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium than merlot.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for marble cake is 36% higher.
  • Merlot has less sodium.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot are the varieties used 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more IronIron +252.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1095.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg
~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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 +4757.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3067.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2693.2%
Contains more OtherOther +370.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marble cake 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 Marble cake Merlot DV% diff.
Phosphorus 275mg 23mg 36%
Carbs 79.5g 2.51g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 25%
Sodium 519mg 4mg 22%
Fats 11.7g 0g 18%
Calories 416kcal 83kcal 17%
Iron 1.62mg 0.46mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.005mg 15%
Copper 0.135mg 0.011mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 12%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Saturated fat 2.45g 11%
Folate 36µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.224mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.031mg 8%
Calcium 76mg 8mg 7%
Protein 3.4g 0.07g 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.03mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 2.51g N/A
Potassium 123mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.132mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake 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%
Marble cake
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
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 - 35.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake 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.