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Merlot vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between merlot and hot and sour soup

  • Hot and sour soup covers your daily need for sodium, 16% more than merlot.
  • Merlot contains 2 times more potassium than hot and sour soup. While merlot contains 127mg of potassium, hot, and sour soup contains only 55mg.
  • The amount of sodium in merlot is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant.

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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
4
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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
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% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +656.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more OtherOther +795%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3585.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.3%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 376mg 16%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Choline 39.9mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Protein 0.07g 2.58g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.227mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 39kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.507mg 2%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.026mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.21g 2%
Copper 0.011mg 0.026mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Iron 0.46mg 0.64mg 2%
Potassium 127mg 55mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 1%
Saturated fat 0.229g 1%
Carbs 2.51g 4.35g 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.064mg 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 2.51g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0.42g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.031mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Hot and sour soup
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
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup 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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/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.