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Merlot vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Merlot and Beer

  • Beer has less Iron, and Manganese.
  • Beer contains 17 times less Manganese than Merlot. Merlot contains 0.132mg of Manganese, while Beer contains 0.008mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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
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1
Beer
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +2200%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +370.4%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +1550%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +2200%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +370.4%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Manganese +1550%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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
2
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8
Beer
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.005
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%
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% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.005

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
1
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3
Beer
Contains more Other +168.7%
Contains more Protein +557.1%
Contains more Carbs +41.4%
Equal in Water - 91.96
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Other +168.7%
Contains more Protein +557.1%
Contains more Carbs +41.4%
Equal in Water - 91.96

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Beer Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 3.55g Beer
Protein 0.07g 0.46g Beer
Carbs 2.51g 3.55g Beer
Calories 83kcal 43kcal Merlot
Sugar 0.62g 0g Beer
Calcium 8mg 4mg Merlot
Iron 0.46mg 0.02mg Merlot
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Merlot
Phosphorus 23mg 14mg Merlot
Potassium 127mg 27mg Merlot
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.14mg 0.01mg Merlot
Copper 0.011mg 0.005mg Merlot
Manganese 0.132mg 0.008mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.025mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.041mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.046mg Merlot
Folate 1µg 6µg Beer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot Beer
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

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 - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer 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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.