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Merlot vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between merlot and cauliflower?

  • Cauliflower is richer than merlot in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% more.

We used Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Cauliflower, raw types 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +5600%
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more OtherOther +1325%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2642.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg 54%
Folate 1µg 57µg 14%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.667mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.184mg 10%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Potassium 127mg 299mg 5%
Protein 0.07g 1.92g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.05mg 4%
Calories 83kcal 25kcal 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 44mg 3%
Copper 0.011mg 0.039mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.507mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.155mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.27mg 1%
Iron 0.46mg 0.42mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 2.51g 4.97g 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 1.91g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
13%
Cauliflower

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 - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.