Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Merlot vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between merlot and oats

  • The amount of manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate in oats is higher than in merlot.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 208% more than merlot.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oats is 59, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Oats.

Infographic

Merlot vs Oats infographic
Infographic link

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%
Oats
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.8%
Contains more IronIron +926.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5590.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2735.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2173.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3624.2%

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%
Oats
6
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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Oats
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +953.4%
Contains more OtherOther +529.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24028.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2540.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.132mg 4.916mg 208%
Phosphorus 23mg 523mg 71%
Copper 0.011mg 0.626mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.763mg 63%
Iron 0.46mg 4.72mg 53%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Magnesium 12mg 177mg 39%
Zinc 0.14mg 3.97mg 35%
Protein 0.07g 16.89g 34%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 1.349mg 26%
Carbs 2.51g 66.27g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 17%
Calories 83kcal 389kcal 15%
Folate 1µg 56µg 14%
Fats 0g 6.9g 11%
Potassium 127mg 429mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.139mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.217g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 5%
Calcium 8mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.961mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.119mg 5%
Net carbs 2.51g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Oats
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 1.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.