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Merlot vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Merlot and Melon

  • Merlot has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 24% more than Merlot.
  • Merlot has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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
Merlot
6
:
4
Melon
Melon
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +277.1%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +43.3%
Contains more Copper +445.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +277.1%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +43.3%
Contains more Copper +445.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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
Merlot
0
:
10
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Folate +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.031
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.232
Merlot
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%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Folate +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.031
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.232

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
Merlot
1
:
4
Melon
Melon
Contains more Other +2908.3%
Contains more Protein +1485.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +162.2%
Equal in Water - 91.85
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Other +2908.3%
Contains more Protein +1485.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +162.2%
Equal in Water - 91.85

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Melon
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Melon Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 5.68g Melon
Protein 0.07g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0g 0.1g Melon
Carbs 2.51g 6.58g Melon
Calories 83kcal 28kcal Merlot
Sugar 0.62g 5.69g Merlot
Fiber 0g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 8mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.46mg 0.34mg Merlot
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Merlot
Phosphorus 23mg 5mg Merlot
Potassium 127mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 4mg 9mg Merlot
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg Merlot
Copper 0.011mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.132mg 0.035mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.015mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.031mg
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.232mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 1µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Melon
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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.