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Merlot vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between merlot and frog legs

  • Frog legs have more copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B3 than merlot.
  • Frog legs' daily need coverage for copper is 27% more.
  • Merlot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of frog legs is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Frog legs, raw.

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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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.4%
Contains more IronIron +226.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +539.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6950%

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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +706.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +673.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23328.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Frog legs DV% diff.
Protein 0.07g 16.4g 33%
Copper 0.011mg 0.25mg 27%
Selenium 0.2µg 14.1µg 25%
Phosphorus 23mg 147mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.25mg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Iron 0.46mg 1.5mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.14mg 11%
Zinc 0.14mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 1.2mg 6%
Manganese 0.132mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 127mg 285mg 5%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Calories 83kcal 73kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 2.51g 0g 1%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs 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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.