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Merlot vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between merlot and french toast

  • Merlot contains less selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B5, and calcium than french toast.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% 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 french toast is 67.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more IronIron +263%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9950%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +935.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
~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% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +501.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +896%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot French toast
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 French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Selenium 0.2µg 20.1µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.321mg 22%
Sodium 4mg 479mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.204mg 17%
Fats 0g 10.8g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 17%
Iron 0.46mg 1.67mg 15%
Protein 0.07g 7.7g 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 14%
Phosphorus 23mg 117mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 11%
Folate 1µg 43µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.549mg 10%
Calcium 8mg 100mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 1.628mg 9%
Calories 83kcal 229kcal 7%
Carbs 2.51g 25g 7%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.67mg 5%
Copper 0.011mg 0.058mg 5%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.188mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.074mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 25g N/A
Potassium 127mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast 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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients

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

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