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Merlot vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between merlot and napa cabbage

  • Napa cabbage has more folate and copper than merlot.
  • Napa cabbage's daily need coverage for folate is 11% more.
  • Napa cabbage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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
4
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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +772.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
~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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +6270.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Napa cabbage
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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Folate 1µg 43µg 11%
Copper 0.011mg 0.096mg 9%
Iron 0.46mg 0.74mg 4%
Calories 83kcal 12kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.203mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.466mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 29mg 2%
Protein 0.07g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.037mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 127mg 87mg 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 2.23g N/A
Carbs 2.51g 2.23g 0%
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage 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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.