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Merlot vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Merlot and Whey?

  • Merlot is richer in Manganese, yet Whey is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Whey's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 12% higher.
  • Merlot has 132 times more Manganese than Whey. Merlot has 0.132mg of Manganese, while Whey has 0.001mg.
  • Merlot contains less Sugar.

We used Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.

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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
6
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4
Whey
Contains more Iron +666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +13100%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +850%
Equal in Zinc - 0.13
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 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +13100%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +850%
Equal in Zinc - 0.13

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
2
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8
Whey
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +409.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 1
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 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +409.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
1
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4
Whey
Contains more Other +1943.4%
Contains more Protein +1114.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +104.8%
Equal in Water - 93.12
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Other +1943.4%
Contains more Protein +1114.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +104.8%
Equal in Water - 93.12

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Merlot Whey Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 5.14g Whey
Protein 0.07g 0.85g Whey
Fats 0g 0.36g Whey
Carbs 2.51g 5.14g Whey
Calories 83kcal 27kcal Merlot
Sugar 0.62g 5.14g Merlot
Calcium 8mg 47mg Whey
Iron 0.46mg 0.06mg Merlot
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Merlot
Phosphorus 23mg 46mg Whey
Potassium 127mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 4mg 54mg Merlot
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg Merlot
Copper 0.011mg 0.004mg Merlot
Manganese 0.132mg 0.001mg Merlot
Selenium 0.2µg 1.9µg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU Whey
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Whey
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.074mg Merlot
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.031mg Merlot
Folate 1µg 1µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Whey
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 2mg Merlot
Saturated Fat 0.23g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g Whey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.