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Merlot vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Merlot and Biscuit different?

  • Biscuit is higher than Merlot in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Biscuit covers your daily need of Selenium 35% more than Merlot.
  • Merlot is lower in Sodium.

Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2837.5%
Contains more IronIron +530.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +645.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +613%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9650%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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
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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 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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +199.6%
Contains more OtherOther +238.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1676.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Biscuit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Biscuit Opinion
Calories 83kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 0.07g 7g Biscuit
Fats 0g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 2.51g 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 2.51g 44.6g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg Merlot
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Biscuit
Calcium 8mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 127mg 121mg Merlot
Iron 0.46mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 0.62g 2.18g Merlot
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.011mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.14mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 23mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 4mg 580mg Merlot
Vitamin A 82IU Biscuit
Manganese 0.132mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 0.2µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.035mg Merlot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Folate 1µg 61µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.