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Merlot vs. White wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Merlot and White wine different?

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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
    9
    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 7.1% 2.7% 6.3% 10% 1.3% 3.3% 7.7% 0.65% 15% 0.55%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
    Contains more IronIron +70.4%
    Contains more CopperCopper +175%
    Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.8%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%

    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
    3
    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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.5% 2% 2.7% 12% 0% 1% 0.75% 2.3%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.4%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Folate ~1µg

    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
    3% 87% 10%
    Protein: 0.07 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 2.6 g
    Water: 86.86 g
    Other: 10.47 g
    ~equal in Protein ~0.07g
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Carbs ~2.6g
    ~equal in Water ~86.86g
    ~equal in Other ~10.47g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Merlot White wine Opinion
    Calories 83kcal 82kcal Merlot
    Protein 0.07g 0.07g
    Net carbs 2.51g 2.6g White wine
    Carbs 2.51g 2.6g White wine
    Magnesium 12mg 10mg Merlot
    Calcium 8mg 9mg White wine
    Potassium 127mg 71mg Merlot
    Iron 0.46mg 0.27mg Merlot
    Sugar 0.62g 0.96g Merlot
    Copper 0.011mg 0.004mg Merlot
    Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Merlot
    Phosphorus 23mg 18mg Merlot
    Sodium 4mg 5mg Merlot
    Manganese 0.132mg 0.117mg Merlot
    Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Merlot
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg
    Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.015mg Merlot
    Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.108mg Merlot
    Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.045mg White wine
    Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.05mg Merlot
    Vitamin K 0.4µg White wine
    Folate 1µg 1µg
    Choline 4.3mg White wine

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Merlot White wine
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    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
    2%
    White wine
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    8%
    Merlot
    6%
    White wine

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    White wine
    White wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
    Which food is cheaper?
    White wine
    White wine is cheaper (difference - $1)
    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 - 0.34g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Merlot
    Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Merlot
    Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Merlot
    Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174837/nutrients

    All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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