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Merlot vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between merlot and Mexican tea?

  • Merlot has less manganese, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, copper, iron, fiber, potassium, and phosphorus than Mexican tea.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% higher.

We used Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Epazote, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.4%
Contains more IronIron +308.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2247%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1022.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +21400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +333.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.4%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.132mg 3.098mg 129%
Folate 1µg 215µg 54%
Calcium 8mg 275mg 27%
Magnesium 12mg 121mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.348mg 24%
Copper 0.011mg 0.19mg 20%
Iron 0.46mg 1.88mg 18%
Potassium 127mg 633mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.1mg 9%
Phosphorus 23mg 86mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.152mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Calories 83kcal 32kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.179mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.639mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.028mg 2%
Carbs 2.51g 7.44g 2%
Sodium 4mg 43mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.52g 1%
Protein 0.07g 0.33g 1%
Net carbs 2.51g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Mexican tea
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%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.