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Merlot vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between merlot and potato salad?

  • Merlot has less copper, vitamin C, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and fiber than potato salad.
  • Potato salad's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% higher.
  • Merlot contains less sodium.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index than potato salad.

We used Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +41.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +972.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%

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%
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~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
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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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +455.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3728.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +345%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Potato salad
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 Potato salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 4mg 529mg 23%
Fats 0g 8.2g 13%
Copper 0.011mg 0.118mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.534mg 10%
Selenium 0.2µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.077mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.141mg 6%
Protein 0.07g 2.68g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Potassium 127mg 254mg 4%
Phosphorus 23mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.89mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Calories 83kcal 143kcal 3%
Carbs 2.51g 11.17g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.06mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.31mg 2%
Iron 0.46mg 0.65mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.101mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 2.51g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Potato salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.