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Piña colada vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Piña colada and Merlot different?

  • Piña colada has more Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin C than Merlot.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Piña colada is 17% higher.
  • Merlot has less Sugar.

Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot are the varieties 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.
Contains more Copper +618.2%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +119%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Zinc - 0.14
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 7% 1% 4% 27% 69% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Copper +618.2%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Iron +119%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Zinc - 0.14

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.
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Merlot
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 17% 8% 4% 3% 4% 11% 9% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +802.8%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Equal in Other - 10.83
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +802.8%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Equal in Other - 10.83

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 22.36g 2.51g Piña colada
Protein 0.42g 0.07g Piña colada
Fats 1.88g 0g Piña colada
Carbs 22.66g 2.51g Piña colada
Calories 174kcal 83kcal Piña colada
Sugar 22.33g 0.62g Merlot
Fiber 0.3g 0g Piña colada
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Iron 0.21mg 0.46mg Merlot
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Merlot
Phosphorus 7mg 23mg Merlot
Potassium 71mg 127mg Merlot
Sodium 6mg 4mg Merlot
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg Merlot
Copper 0.079mg 0.011mg Piña colada
Manganese 0.528mg 0.132mg Piña colada
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Piña colada
Vitamin A 2IU Piña colada
Vitamin E 0.02mg Piña colada
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Piña colada
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.005mg Piña colada
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.031mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.224mg Merlot
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.03mg Piña colada
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.057mg Merlot
Folate 12µg 1µg Piña colada
Vitamin K 0.1µg Piña colada
Saturated Fat 1.636g Merlot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Piña colada
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g Piña colada

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Merlot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Piña colada
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 - 1.636g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (15)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.