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Orange juice vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange juice and Merlot different?

  • Orange juice is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Merlot is higher in Manganese.
  • Orange juice covers your daily need of Vitamin C 56% more than Merlot.
  • Orange juice contains 30 times more Folate than Merlot. Orange juice contains 30µg of Folate, while Merlot contains 1µg.
  • Merlot is lower in Sugar.

Orange juice, raw and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +842.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2607.5%
~equal in Water ~86.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Merlot Opinion
Calories 45kcal 83kcal Merlot
Protein 0.7g 0.07g Orange juice
Fats 0.2g 0g Orange juice
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg Orange juice
Net carbs 10.2g 2.51g Orange juice
Carbs 10.4g 2.51g Orange juice
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Merlot
Calcium 11mg 8mg Orange juice
Potassium 200mg 127mg Orange juice
Iron 0.2mg 0.46mg Merlot
Sugar 8.4g 0.62g Merlot
Fiber 0.2g 0g Orange juice
Copper 0.044mg 0.011mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.05mg 0.14mg Merlot
Phosphorus 17mg 23mg Merlot
Sodium 1mg 4mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.014mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Merlot
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.005mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.031mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.224mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.03mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.057mg Merlot
Vitamin K 0.1µg Orange juice
Folate 30µg 1µg Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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 - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.