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Merlot vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Merlot and Espresso

  • Espresso has more Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Merlot.
  • Espresso's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 31% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +253.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.5%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg

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
2
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +471%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2224.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.3%
Contains more OtherOther +4608.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Espresso Opinion
Calories 83kcal 9kcal Merlot
Protein 0.07g 0.12g Espresso
Fats 0g 0.18g Espresso
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Espresso
Net carbs 2.51g 1.67g Merlot
Carbs 2.51g 1.67g Merlot
Magnesium 12mg 80mg Espresso
Calcium 8mg 2mg Merlot
Potassium 127mg 115mg Merlot
Iron 0.46mg 0.13mg Merlot
Sugar 0.62g 0g Espresso
Copper 0.011mg 0.05mg Espresso
Zinc 0.14mg 0.05mg Merlot
Phosphorus 23mg 7mg Merlot
Sodium 4mg 14mg Merlot
Vitamin E 0.01mg Espresso
Manganese 0.132mg 0.05mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Merlot
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.001mg Merlot
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.177mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 5.207mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.028mg Merlot
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.002mg Merlot
Vitamin K 0.1µg Espresso
Folate 1µg 1µg
Choline 2.6mg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0.092g Merlot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
10%
Espresso

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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Espresso
Espresso 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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.