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Merlot vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between merlot and baking powder

  • Merlot has more manganese, while baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 587% higher.
  • Baking powder contains 12 times less manganese than merlot. Merlot contains 0.132mg of manganese, while baking powder contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of sodium in merlot is lower.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +535%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73350%
Contains more IronIron +2295.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9426.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.01mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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
6
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1631.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1003.6%
Contains more OtherOther +521.4%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 5876mg 587%
Sodium 4mg 10600mg 461%
Phosphorus 23mg 2191mg 310%
Iron 0.46mg 11.02mg 132%
Carbs 2.51g 27.7g 8%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Potassium 127mg 20mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 53kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.01mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Protein 0.07g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0g N/A
Copper 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot Baking powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 10596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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