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Merlot vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between merlot and wild rice raw

  • The amount of phosphorus, copper, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, folate, and vitamin B5 in wild rice raw is higher than in merlot.
  • Wild rice raw covers your daily phosphorus needs 59% more than merlot.
  • Wild rice raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wild rice raw is 57, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Wild rice, raw.

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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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.2%
Contains more IronIron +326.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4663.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1782.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +906.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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 0% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +745.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2905.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586%
Contains more FolateFolate +9400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Merlot
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +1015.9%
Contains more OtherOther +607.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20942.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2884.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot Wild rice raw
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 Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Phosphorus 23mg 433mg 59%
Copper 0.011mg 0.524mg 57%
Zinc 0.14mg 5.96mg 53%
Manganese 0.132mg 1.329mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 6.733mg 41%
Magnesium 12mg 177mg 39%
Protein 0.07g 14.73g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.391mg 26%
Fiber 0g 6.2g 25%
Folate 1µg 95µg 24%
Carbs 2.51g 74.9g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 1.074mg 21%
Iron 0.46mg 1.96mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.262mg 18%
Calories 83kcal 357kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.115mg 9%
Potassium 127mg 427mg 9%
Choline 35mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.8µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 5%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Fats 0g 1.08g 2%
Saturated fat 0.156g 1%
Calcium 8mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 2.51g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 4mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw 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 - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)

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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.