Merlot vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between merlot and couscous
- Merlot contains less selenium, vitamin B5, and fiber than couscous.
- Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 50% higher.
- Couscous contains 2 times less potassium than merlot. Merlot contains 127mg of potassium, while couscous contains 58mg.
- Merlot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Couscous, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +272.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13650% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +338.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1136.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 27.5µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.03mg | 0.371mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 2.51g | 23.22g | 7% |
| Protein | 0.07g | 3.79g | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.224mg | 0.983mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
| Folate | 1µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.011mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.132mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 83kcal | 112kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.46mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.51g | 21.82g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.62g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.057mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4065.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5314.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +825.1% |
