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Merlot vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Merlot and Malt beer

  • Malt beer contains less Manganese, and Iron than Merlot.
  • Malt beer contains 15 times less Iron than Merlot. Merlot contains 0.46mg of Iron, while Malt beer contains 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Merlot is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade.

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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
9
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 2.9% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.4%
Contains more IronIron +1433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
2
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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.225mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
3
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +158.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.2%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~85.74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Malt beer Opinion
Calories 83kcal 68kcal Merlot
Protein 0.07g 0g Merlot
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Malt beer
Net carbs 2.51g 10.07g Malt beer
Carbs 2.51g 10.07g Malt beer
Magnesium 12mg 4mg Merlot
Calcium 8mg 4mg Merlot
Potassium 127mg 27mg Merlot
Iron 0.46mg 0.03mg Merlot
Sugar 0.62g 9.77g Merlot
Copper 0.011mg 0.008mg Merlot
Zinc 0.14mg 0.01mg Merlot
Phosphorus 23mg 7mg Merlot
Sodium 4mg 5mg Merlot
Vitamin E 0.02mg Malt beer
Manganese 0.132mg 0.006mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Malt beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.006mg Malt beer
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.01mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.225mg Malt beer
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.041mg Malt beer
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.022mg Merlot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Malt beer
Folate 1µg 4µg Malt beer
Choline 4.4mg Malt beer
Fructose 3.91g Malt beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Merlot Malt beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
2%
Malt beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
2%
Malt beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.15g)
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 - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt beer
Malt beer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt beer
Malt beer 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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.