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Milkshake vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milkshake and merlot

  • Milkshake has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while merlot has more manganese.
  • Milkshake covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 22% more than merlot.
  • Milkshake contains 29 times more sugar than merlot. While milkshake contains 17.75g of sugar, merlot contains only 0.62g.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of milkshake is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Merlot
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%
Contains more IronIron +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +842.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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.
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Merlot
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +529%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5414.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +607.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1090.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake Merlot
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 Milkshake Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Calcium 146mg 8mg 14%
Phosphorus 115mg 23mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.031mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.886g 9%
Protein 3.86g 0.07g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Fats 3.03g 0g 5%
Carbs 17.75g 2.51g 5%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.132mg 5%
Iron 0.1mg 0.46mg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.2µg 4%
Copper 0.051mg 0.011mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 95mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.14mg 2%
Potassium 183mg 127mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.005mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1%
Calories 112kcal 83kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.057mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 2.51g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.224mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Merlot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
15%
Milkshake
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients
  2. 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.