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Merlot vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between merlot and bananas

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B5, and manganese than merlot.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 24% more.
  • Merlot contains less sugar.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Bananas, raw.

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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
2
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%
Banana
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg

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
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% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Banana
11
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +543.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Banana
3
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1204.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1457.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +810%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.367mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Carbs 2.51g 22.84g 7%
Potassium 127mg 358mg 7%
Copper 0.011mg 0.078mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.27mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.334mg 6%
Folate 1µg 20µg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Iron 0.46mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.665mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.073mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Protein 0.07g 1.09g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.031mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.33g 1%
Calories 83kcal 89kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 20.24g N/A
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 12.23g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.15mg 0%
Phosphorus 23mg 22mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
14%
Banana

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 - 11.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.