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Merlot vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between merlot and blue cheese?

  • Merlot has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, folate, and vitamin B6 than blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 52% higher.
  • Merlot contains less sodium.

We used Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1582.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5663.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +104.2%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~2.34g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 85%
Calcium 8mg 528mg 52%
Phosphorus 23mg 387mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 4mg 1146mg 50%
Fats 0g 28.74g 44%
Protein 0.07g 21.4g 43%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 1.729mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.382mg 27%
Selenium 0.2µg 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.66mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 19%
Calories 83kcal 353kcal 14%
Folate 1µg 36µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.166mg 8%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.009mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 1.016mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 5%
Potassium 127mg 256mg 4%
Copper 0.011mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Iron 0.46mg 0.31mg 2%
Carbs 2.51g 2.34g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 1142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.