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Merlot vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are merlot and halva different?

  • Halva has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, selenium, and fiber than merlot.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for halva is 132% higher.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index (15) than halva (55).

Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Candies, halavah, plain are the varieties 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
1
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%
Halva
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more IronIron +884.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +10827.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2985.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2539.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5650%

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
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Halva
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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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Halva
3
12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +2259.4%
Contains more OtherOther +491.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17742.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2310%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.011mg 1.202mg 132%
Phosphorus 23mg 607mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.481g 57%
Iron 0.46mg 4.53mg 51%
Magnesium 12mg 218mg 49%
Zinc 0.14mg 4.32mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.424mg 35%
Fats 0g 21.52g 33%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.873mg 32%
Protein 0.07g 12.49g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.348mg 22%
Selenium 0.2µg 11.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.194g 20%
Calories 83kcal 469kcal 19%
Carbs 2.51g 60.49g 19%
Saturated fat 4.127g 19%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 2.856mg 16%
Folate 1µg 65µg 16%
Sodium 4mg 195mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.088mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.174mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Potassium 127mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Halva
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%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
133%
Halva

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 - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halva
Halva 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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.