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Merlot vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between merlot and caramel?

  • Merlot is richer in manganese, yet caramel is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Caramel's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 17% higher.
  • Merlot has 12 times more manganese than caramel. Merlot has 0.132mg of manganese, while caramel has 0.011mg.
  • Merlot contains less sodium.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index than caramel.

We used Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Candies, caramels 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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%
Caramel
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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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +725.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Caramel DV% diff.
Carbs 2.51g 77g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.256mg 17%
Calories 83kcal 382kcal 15%
Phosphorus 23mg 114mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 8mg 138mg 13%
Fats 0g 8.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.62mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 11%
Sodium 4mg 245mg 10%
Protein 0.07g 4.6g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.103mg 8%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.011mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 4%
Iron 0.46mg 0.14mg 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.8µg 3%
Potassium 127mg 214mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Copper 0.011mg 0.018mg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 77g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.148mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.056mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +918.7%
Contains more OtherOther +501.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2967.7%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.