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Merlot vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Merlot and Ice cream?

  • Merlot is higher in Manganese, yet Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 16% more.
  • Merlot has 17 times more Manganese than Ice cream. While Merlot has 0.132mg of Manganese, Ice cream has only 0.008mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Merlot is lower.

We used Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Ice creams, vanilla types 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.
Contains more Iron +411.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Manganese +1550%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +356.5%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +392.9%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +411.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Manganese +1550%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +356.5%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +392.9%
Contains more Copper +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +800%

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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Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +674.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1836.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +674.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1836.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +42%
Contains more Other +1103.3%
Contains more Protein +4900%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +840.2%
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +42%
Contains more Other +1103.3%
Contains more Protein +4900%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +840.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 22.9g Ice cream
Protein 0.07g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0g 11g Ice cream
Carbs 2.51g 23.6g Ice cream
Calories 83kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Sugar 0.62g 21.22g Merlot
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 8mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 0.46mg 0.09mg Merlot
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 23mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 127mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 4mg 80mg Merlot
Zinc 0.14mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Copper 0.011mg 0.023mg Ice cream
Manganese 0.132mg 0.008mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.116mg Merlot
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.048mg Merlot
Folate 1µg 5µg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg Merlot
Saturated Fat 6.79g Merlot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Merlot Ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.