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Merlot vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between merlot and cheese

  • Merlot contains less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and folate than cheese.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in merlot is lower.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8775%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1878.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14150%

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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 86%
Calcium 8mg 710mg 70%
Phosphorus 23mg 455mg 62%
Fats 0g 33.31g 51%
Selenium 0.2µg 28.5µg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 0.07g 22.87g 46%
Vitamin A 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Zinc 0.14mg 3.64mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.428mg 31%
Sodium 4mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 23%
Calories 83kcal 404kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.41mg 8%
Folate 1µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.027mg 5%
Iron 0.46mg 0.14mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Copper 0.011mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 127mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.066mg 1%
Carbs 2.51g 3.09g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +133.9%
Contains more OtherOther +191.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32571.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.