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Merlot vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are merlot and soft serve different?

  • Merlot is richer in manganese, while soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 21% more than merlot.
  • Merlot contains 26 times more manganese than soft serve. Merlot contains 0.132mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than merlot (15).

Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types were 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
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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more IronIron +119%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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%
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 2.7% 35% 12% 21% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1103.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5757.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +784.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Soft serve
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Soft serve Opinion
Calories 83kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Protein 0.07g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 0g 13g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 2.51g 21.5g Soft serve
Carbs 2.51g 22.2g Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg Merlot
Vitamin D 29IU Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 8mg 131mg Soft serve
Potassium 127mg 177mg Soft serve
Iron 0.46mg 0.21mg Merlot
Sugar 0.62g 21.16g Merlot
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Copper 0.011mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.14mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 23mg 116mg Soft serve
Sodium 4mg 61mg Merlot
Vitamin A 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.132mg 0.005mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.095mg Merlot
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.048mg Merlot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg Soft serve
Folate 1µg 9µg Soft serve
Choline 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g Merlot
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.