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Merlot vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between merlot and fruit salad

  • The glycemic index of fruit salad is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +84%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
~equal in Potassium ~116mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more OtherOther +4065.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +628.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.9%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Fruit salad
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Carbs 2.51g 13.05g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Copper 0.011mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Iron 0.46mg 0.25mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 50kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.027mg 2%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.356mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.011mg 1%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.151mg 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 14mg 1%
Protein 0.07g 0.51g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 12.05g N/A
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 127mg 116mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.053mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
8%
Fruit salad

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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.