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Brown rice vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown rice and merlot different?

  • Brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, selenium, vitamin B5, magnesium, fiber, and zinc than merlot.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for brown rice is 37% higher.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index (15) than brown rice (66).

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +225%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +863.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1043.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +3814.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +919.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2361.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Merlot DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 0.132mg 37%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.224mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.005mg 14%
Phosphorus 103mg 23mg 11%
Copper 0.106mg 0.011mg 11%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.2µg 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Carbs 25.58g 2.51g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.03mg 7%
Magnesium 39mg 12mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.057mg 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.14mg 5%
Protein 2.74g 0.07g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.031mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Calories 123kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.46mg 1%
Potassium 86mg 127mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0g 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

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 - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.