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Merlot vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between merlot and salami

  • Merlot contains less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2 than salami.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 75% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in merlot is lower.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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
1
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%
Salami
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.8%
Contains more IronIron +239.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3145.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1992.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15550%

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%
Salami
11
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% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1051.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2602.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3903.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
3
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Salami
2
22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +91.6%
Contains more OtherOther +132.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~2.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 1740mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 0.2µg 31.3µg 57%
Protein 0.07g 21.85g 44%
Saturated fat 9.316g 42%
Fats 0g 25.9g 40%
Copper 0.011mg 0.357mg 38%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.978mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 6.053mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.459mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.367mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 28%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.93mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.357mg 25%
Phosphorus 23mg 191mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 1.201mg 23%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 17%
Iron 0.46mg 1.56mg 14%
Calories 83kcal 336kcal 13%
Potassium 127mg 316mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 15mg 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 2.51g 2.4g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Merlot Salami
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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 1736mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.