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Merlot vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between merlot and pork

  • Merlot contains less selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, and potassium than pork.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 82% higher.
  • Merlot has a higher glycemic index than pork.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.1%
Contains more IronIron +89.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1607.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +969.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22550%

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
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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% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +935.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +714%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 0.2µg 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.877mg 73%
Protein 0.07g 27.32g 55%
Phosphorus 23mg 246mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.464mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 5.037mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.321mg 22%
Fats 0g 13.92g 21%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.39mg 20%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.698mg 13%
Potassium 127mg 423mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 8%
Calories 83kcal 242kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Copper 0.011mg 0.073mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.009mg 5%
Iron 0.46mg 0.87mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 28mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 2.51g 0g 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 2.51g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1116.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38928.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

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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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.