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Merlot vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between merlot and mortadella

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5 than merlot.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11767% more.
  • Merlot contains less sodium.
  • Mortadella has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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
2
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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11200%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +493448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +65.6%
Contains more OtherOther +274.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23285.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Mortadella
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 Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 153mg 11767%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 4mg 1246mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0.2µg 22.6µg 41%
Fats 0g 25.39g 39%
Protein 0.07g 16.37g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.1mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 2.673mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Iron 0.46mg 1.4mg 12%
Calories 83kcal 311kcal 11%
Phosphorus 23mg 97mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.119mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.44mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Copper 0.011mg 0.06mg 5%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.03mg 4%
Potassium 127mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 2.51g 3.05g N/A
Carbs 2.51g 3.05g 0%
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 1242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.