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Merlot vs. Chardonnay — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Merlot and Chardonnay

    The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white, Chardonnay.

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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
    Merlot
    9
    :
    1
    Chardonnay
    Chardonnay
    Contains more Iron +70.4%
    Contains more Magnesium +20%
    Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
    Contains more Potassium +78.9%
    Contains less Sodium -20%
    Contains more Zinc +16.7%
    Contains more Copper +175%
    Contains more Manganese +12.8%
    Contains more Selenium +100%
    Contains more Calcium +12.5%
    Merlot
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
    Chardonnay
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 8% 7% 1% 4% 2% 16% 1%
    Contains more Iron +70.4%
    Contains more Magnesium +20%
    Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
    Contains more Potassium +78.9%
    Contains less Sodium -20%
    Contains more Zinc +16.7%
    Contains more Copper +175%
    Contains more Manganese +12.8%
    Contains more Selenium +100%
    Contains more Calcium +12.5%

    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
    Merlot
    3
    :
    1
    Chardonnay
    Chardonnay
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.4%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +14%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
    Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.005
    Equal in Folate - 1
    Merlot
    Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
    Chardonnay
    Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 3% 3% 12% 1% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.4%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +14%
    Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
    Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.005
    Equal in Folate - 1

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Merlot
    Merlot
    1
    :
    2
    Chardonnay
    Chardonnay
    Contains more Carbs +16.2%
    Equal in Protein - 0.07
    Equal in Water - 86.85
    Equal in Other - 10.92
    Merlot
    3% 87% 11%
    Protein: 0.07 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 2.51 g
    Water: 86.59 g
    Other: 10.83 g
    Chardonnay
    2% 87% 11%
    Protein: 0.07 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 2.16 g
    Water: 86.85 g
    Other: 10.92 g
    Contains more Carbs +16.2%
    Equal in Protein - 0.07
    Equal in Water - 86.85
    Equal in Other - 10.92

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Merlot Chardonnay Opinion
    Net carbs 2.51g 2.16g Merlot
    Protein 0.07g 0.07g
    Carbs 2.51g 2.16g Merlot
    Calories 83kcal 84kcal Chardonnay
    Sugar 0.62g 0.96g Merlot
    Calcium 8mg 9mg Chardonnay
    Iron 0.46mg 0.27mg Merlot
    Magnesium 12mg 10mg Merlot
    Phosphorus 23mg 18mg Merlot
    Potassium 127mg 71mg Merlot
    Sodium 4mg 5mg Merlot
    Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Merlot
    Copper 0.011mg 0.004mg Merlot
    Manganese 0.132mg 0.117mg Merlot
    Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Merlot
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg
    Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.015mg Merlot
    Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.108mg Merlot
    Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.045mg Chardonnay
    Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.05mg Merlot
    Folate 1µg 1µg

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    is better in case of low diet
    Merlot Chardonnay
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
    2%
    Chardonnay
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    8%
    Merlot
    6%
    Chardonnay

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Merlot
    Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Merlot
    Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Merlot
    Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is cheaper?
    Chardonnay
    Chardonnay is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    ?
    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (15)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    ?
    It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

    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. Chardonnay - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174110/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.