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Merlot vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between merlot and apples

  • Merlot has less fiber and vitamin C.
  • Apples contain 2 times less magnesium than merlot. Merlot contains 12mg of magnesium, while apples contain 5mg.
  • Merlot has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of apples is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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
8
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%
Apple
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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
3
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%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Apple DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Iron 0.46mg 0.12mg 4%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.035mg 4%
Carbs 2.51g 13.81g 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 11mg 2%
Copper 0.011mg 0.027mg 2%
Calories 83kcal 52kcal 2%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.017mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Potassium 127mg 107mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.091mg 1%
Protein 0.07g 0.26g 0%
Fats 0g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 11.41g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Apple
3
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +5315%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.2%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

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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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.