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Merlot vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between merlot and minestrone

  • Minestrone's daily need coverage for sodium is 11% more.
  • Merlot contains 4 times more magnesium than minestrone. Merlot contains 12mg of magnesium, while minestrone contains 3mg.
  • Merlot contains less sodium.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.2%
~equal in Potassium ~130mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg

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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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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +802.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2428.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.7%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Minestrone DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 254mg 11%
Vitamin A 49µg 5%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Copper 0.011mg 0.051mg 4%
Protein 0.07g 1.77g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3%
Calories 83kcal 34kcal 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.14mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.31mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.04g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 3mg 2%
Iron 0.46mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.022mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.391mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.018mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.152mg 1%
Carbs 2.51g 4.66g 1%
Calcium 8mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 2.51g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Potassium 127mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Phosphorus 23mg 23mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.