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Merlot vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between merlot and macaroon

  • Merlot contains less copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc than macaroon.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for copper is 29% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in merlot is lower.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2345.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3300%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.22mg
~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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +653%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4214.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2339%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Macaroon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 91%
Fats 0g 22.55g 35%
Copper 0.011mg 0.269mg 29%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Carbs 2.51g 61.22g 20%
Calories 83kcal 460kcal 19%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.8µg 12%
Sodium 4mg 241mg 10%
Manganese 0.132mg 6%
Phosphorus 23mg 68mg 6%
Protein 0.07g 3.02g 6%
Iron 0.46mg 0.82mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.73mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 29mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.096mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 2.51g 56.12g N/A
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 127mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.22mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
27%
Macaroon

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 - 44.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macaroon
Macaroon 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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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