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Merlot vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between merlot and English muffins

  • Merlot contains less phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than English muffins.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for sodium is 20% 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 English muffins is 77.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1072.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.5%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +599.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +105.7%
Contains more OtherOther +351.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1732.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot English muffin DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 464mg 20%
Phosphorus 23mg 133mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.181mg 15%
Protein 0.07g 7.7g 15%
Carbs 2.51g 46g 14%
Copper 0.011mg 0.129mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.357mg 10%
Folate 1µg 37µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.154mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.446mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 1.566mg 8%
Calories 83kcal 235kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.7mg 5%
Iron 0.46mg 0.89mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 52mg 4%
Fats 0g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 43.3g N/A
Potassium 127mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.