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Merlot vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are merlot and cocoa bean different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher than merlot in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 400% more than merlot.

Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types were used 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1875.6%
Contains more IronIron +3273.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32690.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3065.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2731.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6500%

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% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3107%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25757.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2222.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.011mg 3.607mg 400%
Iron 0.46mg 15.52mg 188%
Manganese 0.132mg 3.737mg 157%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 12mg 476mg 110%
Phosphorus 23mg 728mg 101%
Potassium 127mg 2509mg 70%
Zinc 0.14mg 6.37mg 57%
Protein 0.07g 18.1g 36%
Saturated fat 7.76g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.46mg 33%
Selenium 0.2µg 13.2µg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Fats 0g 13.1g 20%
Carbs 2.51g 58.3g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 2.4mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 11%
Calcium 8mg 111mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.11mg 9%
Folate 1µg 32µg 8%
Calories 83kcal 220kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.118mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.254mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 2.51g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
343%
Cocoa bean

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 - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.