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Red Wine vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red Wine and merlot different?

  • Merlot has a higher glycemic index (15) than red Wine (0).

Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types were 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.
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%
Merlot
Merlot
0
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Potassium ~127mg
~equal in Iron ~0.46mg
~equal in Copper ~0.011mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.132mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Merlot
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.224mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Wine Merlot DV% diff.
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Calories 85kcal 83kcal 0%
Protein 0.07g 0.07g 0%
Net carbs 2.61g 2.51g N/A
Carbs 2.61g 2.51g 0%
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 127mg 127mg 0%
Iron 0.46mg 0.46mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 0.62g N/A
Copper 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Phosphorus 23mg 23mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.132mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.224mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.057mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Merlot
Merlot
1
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
~equal in Protein ~0.07g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~2.51g
~equal in Water ~86.59g
~equal in Other ~10.83g

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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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.