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Marinara sauce vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and merlot different?

  • Marinara sauce is higher than merlot in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, fiber, and potassium.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 23% more than merlot.
  • Merlot is lower in sugar.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types were 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% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
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 +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.2%
Contains more IronIron +69.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +636.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
~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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1648.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +1914.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.1%
Contains more OtherOther +552.4%
~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.
Marinara sauce 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 Marinara sauce Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.224mg 23%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.057mg 9%
Copper 0.081mg 0.011mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Potassium 319mg 127mg 6%
Iron 0.78mg 0.46mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Protein 1.41g 0.07g 3%
Folate 13µg 1µg 3%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.005mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Calories 51kcal 83kcal 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 23mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 2.51g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Fats 1.48g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.14mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 1%
Sodium 30mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0.62g N/A
Manganese 0.137mg 0.132mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce 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
19%
Marinara sauce
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce 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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.