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Merlot vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are merlot and gingerbread different?

  • Gingerbread is higher than merlot in iron, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for iron, 30% more than merlot.
  • Merlot is lower in sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than merlot (15).

Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.7%
Contains more IronIron +526.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1672.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +417.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8050%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +209.3%
Contains more OtherOther +333.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1860.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Gingerbread
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 Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.46mg 2.88mg 30%
Selenium 0.2µg 16.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 28%
Fats 0g 16.4g 25%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.683mg 24%
Copper 0.011mg 0.195mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.122g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 18%
Carbs 2.51g 49.2g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.19mg 15%
Sodium 4mg 327mg 14%
Calories 83kcal 356kcal 14%
Magnesium 12mg 70mg 14%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.162mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.19mg 10%
Potassium 127mg 439mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 1.738mg 9%
Folate 1µg 33µg 8%
Protein 0.07g 3.9g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.375mg 7%
Calcium 8mg 71mg 6%
Phosphorus 23mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.