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Merlot vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between merlot and caper?

  • Merlot has less copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B2, and folate than caper.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 102% higher.
  • Merlot has 3 times more potassium than caper. Merlot has 127mg of potassium, while caper has 40mg.
  • Merlot contains less sodium.

We used Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Capers, canned 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
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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%
Caper
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +263%
Contains more CopperCopper +3300%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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
1
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%
Caper
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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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.027mg
~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
Caper
3
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more OtherOther +34.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3271.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.8%
~equal in Water ~83.85g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Caper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 2348mg 102%
Copper 0.011mg 0.374mg 40%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Iron 0.46mg 1.67mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.139mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Folate 1µg 23µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 33mg 5%
Protein 0.07g 2.36g 5%
Calories 83kcal 23kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.023mg 3%
Potassium 127mg 40mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.652mg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.32mg 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 10mg 2%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.078mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.018mg 1%
Carbs 2.51g 4.89g 1%
Fats 0g 0.86g 1%
Net carbs 2.51g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Caper
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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 2344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper 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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.