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Merlot vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between merlot and buckwheat

  • Buckwheat has more copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than merlot.
  • Buckwheat's daily need coverage for copper is 15% more.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of buckwheat is 51, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1227.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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%
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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1096.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2418.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4728.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +694.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Buckwheat DV% diff.
Copper 0.011mg 0.146mg 15%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.403mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Magnesium 12mg 51mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.359mg 7%
Protein 0.07g 3.38g 7%
Phosphorus 23mg 70mg 7%
Carbs 2.51g 19.94g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.94mg 4%
Iron 0.46mg 0.8mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.2µg 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.04mg 3%
Folate 1µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 127mg 88mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.134g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1%
Fats 0g 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.039mg 1%
Calories 83kcal 92kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 17.24g N/A
Calcium 8mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 0.9g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
24%
Buckwheat

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 - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat 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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.