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Merlot vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Merlot and Cottage cheese

  • Merlot has more Manganese, however, Cottage cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cottage cheese is 19% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has 66 times less Manganese than Merlot. Merlot has 0.132mg of Manganese, while Cottage cheese has 0.002mg.
  • Merlot is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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
5
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5
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Iron +557.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +22.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Manganese +6500%
Contains more Calcium +937.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +591.3%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +163.6%
Contains more Selenium +4750%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Iron +557.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +22.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Manganese +6500%
Contains more Calcium +937.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +591.3%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +163.6%
Contains more Selenium +4750%

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
2
:
9
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1756.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1756.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
Merlot
2
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Other +668.1%
Contains more Protein +15785.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +34.7%
Equal in Water - 79.79
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Other +668.1%
Contains more Protein +15785.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +34.7%
Equal in Water - 79.79

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Protein 0.07g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 0g 4.3g Cottage cheese
Carbs 2.51g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Calories 83kcal 98kcal Cottage cheese
Sugar 0.62g 2.67g Merlot
Calcium 8mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.46mg 0.07mg Merlot
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Merlot
Phosphorus 23mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 127mg 104mg Merlot
Sodium 4mg 364mg Merlot
Zinc 0.14mg 0.4mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.011mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.132mg 0.002mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.099mg Merlot
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.046mg Merlot
Folate 1µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg Merlot
Saturated Fat 1.718g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot Cottage cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.