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Oats vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oats and merlot

  • The amount of manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate in oats is higher than in merlot.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 208% more than merlot.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oats is 59, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oats 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.
Oats
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.8%
Contains more IronIron +926.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5590.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2735.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2173.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3624.2%

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.
Oats
6
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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Merlot
2
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 +24028.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2540.2%
Contains more WaterWater +953.4%
Contains more OtherOther +529.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Merlot DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.132mg 208%
Phosphorus 523mg 23mg 71%
Copper 0.626mg 0.011mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.005mg 63%
Iron 4.72mg 0.46mg 53%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Magnesium 177mg 12mg 39%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.14mg 35%
Protein 16.89g 0.07g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.03mg 26%
Carbs 66.27g 2.51g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 17%
Calories 389kcal 83kcal 15%
Folate 56µg 1µg 14%
Fats 6.9g 0g 11%
Potassium 429mg 127mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.031mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.217g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 5%
Calcium 54mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.224mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.057mg 5%
Net carbs 55.67g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.