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Merlot vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between merlot and cod?

  • Merlot is higher in manganese, yet cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3059% more.
  • Merlot has 9 times more manganese than cod. While merlot has 0.132mg of manganese, cod has only 0.015mg.
  • The glycemic index of cod is lower.

We used Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types 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
3
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%
Cod
Cod
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +780%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +782.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16450%

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
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Cod
Cod
13
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +821%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +509900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
3
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3510%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25342.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~81.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 153mg 3059%
Selenium 0.2µg 33.1µg 60%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Protein 0.07g 17.81g 35%
Phosphorus 23mg 203mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.245mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 2.063mg 11%
Potassium 127mg 413mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.065mg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.45mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 54mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Copper 0.011mg 0.028mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.131g 1%
Iron 0.46mg 0.38mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 2.51g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.67g 1%
Calories 83kcal 82kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.