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Orange vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between orange and merlot

  • Orange has more vitamin C, fiber, folate, and vitamin B1 than merlot.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 59% more.
  • Merlot contains less sugar.
  • Orange has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of orange is 45, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428%

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.
Orange
9
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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
4
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Merlot
1
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 +1242.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2361.4%
~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 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Merlot Opinion
Calories 47kcal 83kcal Merlot
Protein 0.94g 0.07g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0g Orange
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 2.51g Orange
Carbs 11.75g 2.51g Orange
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Merlot
Calcium 40mg 8mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 127mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.46mg Merlot
Sugar 9.35g 0.62g Merlot
Fiber 2.4g 0g Orange
Copper 0.045mg 0.011mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg Merlot
Phosphorus 14mg 23mg Merlot
Sodium 0mg 4mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU Orange
Vitamin A 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.005mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.031mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.224mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.03mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.057mg Orange
Folate 30µg 1µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g Orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
22%
Orange
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange 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 - 8.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.