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Merlot vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are merlot and tomato paste different?

  • Tomato paste is higher than merlot in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily need for copper, 39% more than merlot.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index (45) than merlot (15).

Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +698.4%
Contains more IronIron +547.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3218.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2550%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +286.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6071.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +653.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Tomato paste
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 Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 0.011mg 0.365mg 39%
Iron 0.46mg 2.98mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Potassium 127mg 1014mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 3.076mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.216mg 12%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Protein 0.07g 4.32g 9%
Phosphorus 23mg 83mg 9%
Selenium 0.2µg 5.3µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.153mg 9%
Vitamin A 76µg 8%
Magnesium 12mg 42mg 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.302mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.06mg 5%
Carbs 2.51g 18.91g 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.63mg 4%
Folate 1µg 12µg 3%
Calcium 8mg 36mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.142mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1%
Fats 0g 0.47g 1%
Calories 83kcal 82kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.