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Merlot vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are merlot and apple juice different?

  • Apple juice has a higher glycemic index (46) than merlot (15).

Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Copper ~0.012mg
~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.
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%
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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more OtherOther +4608.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.2%
~equal in Water ~88.24g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Apple juice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Apple juice DV% diff.
Fructose 5.73g 7%
Iron 0.46mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.018mg 3%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.074mg 3%
Carbs 2.51g 11.3g 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 7mg 2%
Calories 83kcal 46kcal 2%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.073mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Potassium 127mg 101mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.017mg 1%
Protein 0.07g 0.1g 0%
Fats 0g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 11.1g N/A
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 9.62g N/A
Copper 0.011mg 0.012mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.049mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 1.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Apple juice
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
2%
Merlot
2%
Apple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
4%
Apple juice

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 - 9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Apple juice
Apple juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple juice
Apple juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)

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
  2. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/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.