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Merlot vs. Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between merlot and wine?

  • Wine has a lower glycemic index than merlot.

We used Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all 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
5
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%
Wine
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.4% 8.7% 14% 2.3% 3.5% 8.6% 0.65% 16% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.124mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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
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%
Wine
2
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% 5.3% 3.1% 2.2% 12% 0% 0% 0.75% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

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
Wine
1
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 g
~equal in Protein ~0.07g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~2.72g
~equal in Water ~86.58g
~equal in Other ~10.63g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Merlot 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 Wine DV% diff.
Choline 5mg 1%
Potassium 127mg 99mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.023mg 1%
Iron 0.46mg 0.37mg 1%
Calories 83kcal 83kcal 0%
Protein 0.07g 0.07g 0%
Carbs 2.51g 2.72g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 2.72g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 0.79g N/A
Copper 0.011mg 0.007mg 0%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg 0%
Phosphorus 23mg 20mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.124mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.166mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.054mg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Merlot Wine
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Merlot
7%
Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wine
Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Wine
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 - 0.17g)
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. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.