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Merlot vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Merlot and Orange

  • Orange has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B1 than Merlot.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 59% more.
  • Merlot contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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
Merlot
5
:
5
Orange
Orange
Contains more Iron +360%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +428%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +309.1%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Contains more Iron +360%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +428%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +309.1%
Contains more Selenium +150%

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
Merlot
0
:
11
Orange
Orange
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +733.3%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.06
Merlot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
Orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +733.3%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
Merlot
1
:
4
Orange
Orange
Contains more Other +2361.4%
Contains more Protein +1242.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +368.1%
Equal in Water - 86.75
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Orange
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Other +2361.4%
Contains more Protein +1242.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +368.1%
Equal in Water - 86.75

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Orange Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 9.35g Orange
Protein 0.07g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0g 0.12g Orange
Carbs 2.51g 11.75g Orange
Calories 83kcal 47kcal Merlot
Sugar 0.62g 9.35g Merlot
Fiber 0g 2.4g Orange
Calcium 8mg 40mg Orange
Iron 0.46mg 0.1mg Merlot
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Merlot
Phosphorus 23mg 14mg Merlot
Potassium 127mg 181mg Orange
Sodium 4mg 0mg Orange
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg Merlot
Copper 0.011mg 0.045mg Orange
Manganese 0.132mg 0.025mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.282mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.06mg Orange
Folate 1µg 30µg Orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g Orange

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Merlot Orange
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.73g)
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 - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.