Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Merlot vs. V8 juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Merlot and V8 juice

  • The amount of Vitamin C in V8 juice is higher than in Merlot.
  • V8 juice covers your daily Vitamin C needs 33% more than Merlot.
  • Merlot contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and CAMPBELL'S, V8 100% Vegetable Juice.

Infographic

Merlot vs V8 juice infographic
Infographic link

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
8
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 0% 4.8% 17% 11% 0% 0% 0% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%

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
6
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 99% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
1
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 4.12 g
Water: 93.9 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more OtherOther +833.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1071.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.1%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~93.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot V8 juice
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot V8 juice Opinion
Calories 83kcal 21kcal Merlot
Protein 0.07g 0.82g V8 juice
Vitamin C 0mg 29.6mg V8 juice
Net carbs 2.51g 3.32g V8 juice
Carbs 2.51g 4.12g V8 juice
Magnesium 12mg Merlot
Calcium 8mg 16mg V8 juice
Potassium 127mg 193mg V8 juice
Iron 0.46mg 0.3mg Merlot
Sugar 0.62g 3.29g Merlot
Fiber 0g 0.8g V8 juice
Copper 0.011mg Merlot
Zinc 0.14mg Merlot
Phosphorus 23mg Merlot
Sodium 4mg 173mg Merlot
Vitamin A 823IU V8 juice
Manganese 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg Merlot
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Merlot
Vitamin B2 0.031mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.224mg Merlot
Vitamin B5 0.03mg Merlot
Vitamin B6 0.057mg Merlot
Folate 1µg Merlot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot V8 juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
11%
V8 juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
6%
V8 juice

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
V8 juice
V8 juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.