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Merlot vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are merlot and cashew different?

  • Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than merlot.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 243% higher.

Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties 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
1
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%
Cashew
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +419.7%
Contains more IronIron +1352.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19854.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4028.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2478.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1153.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9850%

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%
Cashew
9
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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2780%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Cashew
3
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1565.2%
Contains more OtherOther +326.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25928.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1102.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Cashew
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 Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.011mg 2.195mg 243%
Phosphorus 23mg 593mg 81%
Iron 0.46mg 6.68mg 78%
Fats 0g 43.85g 67%
Magnesium 12mg 292mg 67%
Manganese 0.132mg 1.655mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.14mg 5.78mg 51%
Protein 0.07g 18.22g 36%
Selenium 0.2µg 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.423mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 35%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.417mg 28%
Calories 83kcal 553kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.864mg 17%
Potassium 127mg 660mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 2.51g 30.19g 9%
Folate 1µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 1.062mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 2.51g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 4mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
200%
Cashew

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 - 5.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew 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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.