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Provolone vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between provolone and merlot?

  • Provolone is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet merlot is higher in manganese.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for calcium is 75% more.
  • The amount of sodium in merlot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of merlot is lower.

We used Cheese, provolone and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9350%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2056.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1220%
~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.
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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +935.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +36442.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +111.5%
Contains more OtherOther +129.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Merlot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 78%
Calcium 756mg 8mg 75%
Phosphorus 496mg 23mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Protein 25.58g 0.07g 51%
Fats 26.62g 0g 41%
Sodium 876mg 4mg 38%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.14mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Vitamin A 236µg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.031mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 18%
Calories 351kcal 83kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.03mg 9%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.132mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 5%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Copper 0.026mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.057mg 1%
Iron 0.52mg 0.46mg 1%
Carbs 2.14g 2.51g 0%
Net carbs 2.14g 2.51g N/A
Potassium 138mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.224mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone 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
32%
Provolone
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 872mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.