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Merlot vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Merlot and Barley?

  • Merlot has less Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 79% higher.

We used Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Barley, hulled types in this comparison.

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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
Merlot
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +682.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1008.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1047.8%
Contains more Potassium +255.9%
Contains more Zinc +1878.6%
Contains more Copper +4427.3%
Contains more Manganese +1372%
Contains more Selenium +18750%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +682.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1008.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1047.8%
Contains more Potassium +255.9%
Contains more Zinc +1878.6%
Contains more Copper +4427.3%
Contains more Manganese +1372%
Contains more Selenium +18750%

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
Merlot
0
:
10
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +819.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1955.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +457.9%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Merlot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12820%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +819.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1955.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +457.9%
Contains more Folate +1800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
Merlot
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +817.3%
Contains more Other +370.9%
Contains more Protein +17728.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2827.5%
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Water +817.3%
Contains more Other +370.9%
Contains more Protein +17728.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2827.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Merlot Barley Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 56.18g Barley
Protein 0.07g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 2.51g 73.48g Barley
Calories 83kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.62g 0.8g Merlot
Fiber 0g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 8mg 33mg Barley
Iron 0.46mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 12mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 23mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 127mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 4mg 12mg Merlot
Zinc 0.14mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.011mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.132mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 0.2µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 1µg 19µg Barley
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley 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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.