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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 of 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.

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.
Contains more Iron +119%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Manganese +2540%
Contains more Calcium +1537.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +404.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Contains more Copper +172.7%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +119%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Manganese +2540%
Contains more Calcium +1537.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +404.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Contains more Copper +172.7%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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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Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +487.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1586.7%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +487.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1586.7%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +44.8%
Contains more Other +1103.3%
Contains more Protein +5757.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +784.5%
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 Water +44.8%
Contains more Other +1103.3%
Contains more Protein +5757.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 0.07g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 0g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 2.51g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 83kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Sugar 0.62g 21.16g Merlot
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 8mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0.46mg 0.21mg Merlot
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 23mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 127mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 4mg 61mg Merlot
Zinc 0.14mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.011mg 0.03mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.132mg 0.005mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 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
Folate 1µg 9µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 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
Cholesterol 91mg Merlot
Saturated Fat 7.46g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 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 Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
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.