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Pear vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pear and Merlot

  • Merlot contains less Fiber, and Copper than Pear.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Pear is 12% higher.
  • Merlot has 16 times less Sugar than Pear. Pear has 9.75g of Sugar, while Merlot has 0.62g.

Food types used in this article are Pears, raw 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.
Pear
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Merlot
6
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 +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +645.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg

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.
Pear
8
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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
3
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 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 +414.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3393.5%
~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.
Pear 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 Pear Merlot Opinion
Calories 57kcal 83kcal Merlot
Protein 0.36g 0.07g Pear
Fats 0.14g 0g Pear
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg Pear
Net carbs 12.13g 2.51g Pear
Carbs 15.23g 2.51g Pear
Magnesium 7mg 12mg Merlot
Calcium 9mg 8mg Pear
Potassium 116mg 127mg Merlot
Iron 0.18mg 0.46mg Merlot
Sugar 9.75g 0.62g Merlot
Fiber 3.1g 0g Pear
Copper 0.082mg 0.011mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg Merlot
Phosphorus 12mg 23mg Merlot
Sodium 1mg 4mg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Merlot
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.005mg Pear
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.031mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.224mg Merlot
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.03mg Pear
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.057mg Merlot
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Folate 7µg 1µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pear 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
5%
Pear
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear 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 - 9.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.