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Red Wine vs. White wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red Wine and White wine

    The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white.

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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%
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.7% 6.3% 10% 1.3% 3.3% 7.7% 0.65% 15% 0.55%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
    Contains more IronIron +70.4%
    Contains more CopperCopper +175%
    Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.8%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%

    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% 0.12% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
    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% 3.5% 2% 2.7% 12% 0% 1% 0.75% 2.3%
    Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.4%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
    Contains more CholineCholine +32.6%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0.4µg
    ~equal in Folate ~1µg

    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
    3% 87% 10%
    Protein: 0.07 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 2.6 g
    Water: 86.86 g
    Other: 10.47 g
    ~equal in Protein ~0.07g
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Carbs ~2.6g
    ~equal in Water ~86.86g
    ~equal in Other ~10.47g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Red Wine White wine Opinion
    Calories 85kcal 82kcal Red Wine
    Protein 0.07g 0.07g
    Net carbs 2.61g 2.6g Red Wine
    Carbs 2.61g 2.6g Red Wine
    Magnesium 12mg 10mg Red Wine
    Calcium 8mg 9mg White wine
    Potassium 127mg 71mg Red Wine
    Iron 0.46mg 0.27mg Red Wine
    Sugar 0.62g 0.96g Red Wine
    Copper 0.011mg 0.004mg Red Wine
    Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Red Wine
    Phosphorus 23mg 18mg Red Wine
    Sodium 4mg 5mg Red Wine
    Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Red Wine
    Manganese 0.132mg 0.117mg Red Wine
    Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Red Wine
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg
    Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.015mg Red Wine
    Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.108mg Red Wine
    Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.045mg White wine
    Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.05mg Red Wine
    Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg
    Folate 1µg 1µg
    Choline 5.7mg 4.3mg Red Wine

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    Red Wine White wine
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs 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
    3%
    Red Wine
    2%
    White wine
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    8%
    Red Wine
    6%
    White wine

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Red Wine
    Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Red Wine
    Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Red Wine
    Red Wine is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Red Wine
    Red Wine is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    ?
    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
    Which food is cheaper?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

    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. White wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174837/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.