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Merlot vs. Cranberry juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Merlot and Cranberry juice

  • Merlot contains less Vitamin C than Cranberry juice.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cranberry juice is 47% higher.
  • Cranberry juice has 23 times less Phosphorus than Merlot. Merlot has 23mg of Phosphorus, while Cranberry juice has 1mg.
  • Merlot is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled.

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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
7
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 0.71% 0.9% 1.2% 3.8% 3.3% 0.82% 0.43% 0.26% 6.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +807.1%
Contains more IronIron +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Copper ~0.01mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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
5
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 141% 0.48% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0.77% 3.1% 0% 0% 2.5% 0% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
14% 86%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 13.52 g
Water: 86.17 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +5057.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438.6%
~equal in Water ~86.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Cranberry juice Opinion
Calories 83kcal 54kcal Merlot
Protein 0.07g 0g Merlot
Fats 0g 0.1g Cranberry juice
Vitamin C 0mg 42.3mg Cranberry juice
Net carbs 2.51g 13.52g Cranberry juice
Carbs 2.51g 13.52g Cranberry juice
Magnesium 12mg 1mg Merlot
Calcium 8mg 3mg Merlot
Potassium 127mg 14mg Merlot
Iron 0.46mg 0.1mg Merlot
Sugar 0.62g 11.87g Merlot
Copper 0.011mg 0.01mg Merlot
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg Merlot
Phosphorus 23mg 1mg Merlot
Sodium 4mg 2mg Cranberry juice
Vitamin A 8IU Cranberry juice
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cranberry juice
Manganese 0.132mg 0.048mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Merlot
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.041mg Merlot
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.052mg Cranberry juice
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0mg Merlot
Vitamin K 1µg Cranberry juice
Folate 1µg 0µg Merlot
Choline 1.1mg Cranberry juice
Saturated Fat 0.009g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Cranberry juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Cranberry juice
Fructose 4.97g Cranberry juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot Cranberry juice
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
12%
Cranberry juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
2%
Cranberry juice

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 - 11.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cranberry juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171903/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.