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Raisin vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between raisins and merlot

  • The amount of copper, potassium, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2 in raisins is higher than in merlot.
  • Raisins cover your daily copper needs 34% more than merlot.
  • Raisins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of raisins is 64, while the glycemic index of merlot is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Merlot
1
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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.8%
Contains more IronIron +308.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2790.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%

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.
Raisin
10
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
3
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 +4285.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3054.6%
Contains more WaterWater +461.2%
Contains more OtherOther +482.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Merlot DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Copper 0.318mg 0.011mg 34%
Carbs 79.18g 2.51g 26%
Potassium 749mg 127mg 18%
Iron 1.88mg 0.46mg 18%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Calories 299kcal 83kcal 11%
Phosphorus 101mg 23mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.057mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.005mg 8%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.132mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.031mg 7%
Protein 3.07g 0.07g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.224mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Fats 0.46g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.03mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin 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 - 58.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)

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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.