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Merlot vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between merlot and pita

  • Merlot has less vitamin B1, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Pita covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than merlot.
  • Merlot has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1427.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.4%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg

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
1
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%
Pita
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1223.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Pita
3
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +169.8%
Contains more OtherOther +470%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2119.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Pita
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 Pita DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 536mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.267mg 22%
Protein 0.07g 9.1g 18%
Carbs 2.51g 55.7g 18%
Copper 0.011mg 0.168mg 17%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.481mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 2.142mg 12%
Iron 0.46mg 1.4mg 12%
Phosphorus 23mg 97mg 11%
Calories 83kcal 275kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Calcium 8mg 86mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.397mg 7%
Folate 1µg 24µg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.097mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 4%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.034mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.166g 1%
Net carbs 2.51g 53.5g N/A
Potassium 127mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita
Pita 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 - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.