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Monster energy drink vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Monster energy drink and Merlot

  • Monster energy drink has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Merlot has more Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Monster energy drink is 104% higher.
  • Merlot has 37 times less Vitamin B3 than Monster energy drink. Monster energy drink has 8.333mg of Vitamin B3, while Merlot has 0.224mg.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 0%
Merlot
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 163% 156% 0% 192% 313% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3620.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 1.38 g
Water: 98.35 g
Other: 0.27 g
Merlot
3
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3911.1%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Monster energy drink Merlot
Lower in Glycemic Index 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
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monster energy drink Merlot Opinion
Calories 5kcal 83kcal Merlot
Protein 0g 0.07g Merlot
Net carbs 1.38g 2.51g Merlot
Carbs 1.38g 2.51g Merlot
Magnesium 0mg 12mg Merlot
Calcium 0mg 8mg Merlot
Potassium 0mg 127mg Merlot
Iron 0mg 0.46mg Merlot
Sugar 1.38g 0.62g Merlot
Copper 0mg 0.011mg Merlot
Zinc 0mg 0.14mg Merlot
Phosphorus 0mg 23mg Merlot
Sodium 75mg 4mg Merlot
Manganese 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Merlot
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Merlot
Vitamin B2 0.708mg 0.031mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B3 8.333mg 0.224mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B5 0.03mg Merlot
Vitamin B6 0.833mg 0.057mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0µg Monster energy drink
Folate 0µg 1µg Merlot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monster energy drink Merlot
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
63%
Monster energy drink
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Monster energy drink
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink 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 - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
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

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. Monster energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173162/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.