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Merlot vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Merlot and Piña colada different?

  • Piña colada has more Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin C than Merlot.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Piña colada is 17% higher.
  • Merlot contains 2 times more Potassium than Piña colada. While Merlot contains 127mg of Potassium, Piña colada contains only 71mg.
  • Merlot has less Sugar.

Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
:
3
Piña colada
Piña colada
Contains more Iron +119%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +618.2%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Zinc - 0.13
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Piña colada
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 7% 1% 4% 27% 69% 4%
Contains more Iron +119%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +618.2%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Zinc - 0.13

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
3
:
7
Piña colada
Piña colada
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more Folate +1100%
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%
Piña colada
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 17% 8% 4% 3% 4% 11% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more Folate +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
Merlot
2
:
3
Piña colada
Piña colada
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +802.8%
Equal in Other - 10.05
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Piña colada
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +802.8%
Equal in Other - 10.05

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Piña colada Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 22.36g Piña colada
Protein 0.07g 0.42g Piña colada
Fats 0g 1.88g Piña colada
Carbs 2.51g 22.66g Piña colada
Calories 83kcal 174kcal Piña colada
Sugar 0.62g 22.33g Merlot
Fiber 0g 0.3g Piña colada
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Iron 0.46mg 0.21mg Merlot
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Merlot
Phosphorus 23mg 7mg Merlot
Potassium 127mg 71mg Merlot
Sodium 4mg 6mg Merlot
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg Merlot
Copper 0.011mg 0.079mg Piña colada
Manganese 0.132mg 0.528mg Piña colada
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Piña colada
Vitamin A 2IU Piña colada
Vitamin E 0.02mg Piña colada
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Piña colada
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.029mg Piña colada
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.017mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.118mg Merlot
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.061mg Piña colada
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.045mg Merlot
Folate 1µg 12µg Piña colada
Vitamin K 0.1µg Piña colada
Saturated Fat 1.636g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Piña colada
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g Piña colada

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Piña colada
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 - 1.636g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.