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Rice milk vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rice milk and Merlot

  • Merlot contains less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Manganese than Rice milk.
  • Rice milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 26% higher.
  • Merlot contains 15 times less Calcium than Rice milk. Rice milk contains 118mg of Calcium, while Merlot contains 8mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Merlot is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 2.4% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 24% 5.1% 37% 12%
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 CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.4%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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% 12% 9.4% 30% 6.8% 33% 7.3% 8.8% 9% 79% 0.5% 1.5% 1.1%
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 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 9.17 g
Water: 89.28 g
Other: 0.3 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 +300%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3510%
~equal in Water ~86.59g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice milk Merlot
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice milk Merlot Opinion
Calories 47kcal 83kcal Merlot
Protein 0.28g 0.07g Rice milk
Fats 0.97g 0g Rice milk
Net carbs 8.87g 2.51g Rice milk
Carbs 9.17g 2.51g Rice milk
Vitamin D 42IU Rice milk
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Merlot
Calcium 118mg 8mg Rice milk
Potassium 27mg 127mg Merlot
Iron 0.2mg 0.46mg Merlot
Sugar 5.28g 0.62g Merlot
Fiber 0.3g 0g Rice milk
Copper 0.037mg 0.011mg Rice milk
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg Merlot
Phosphorus 56mg 23mg Rice milk
Sodium 39mg 4mg Merlot
Vitamin A 208IU Rice milk
Vitamin A 63µg Rice milk
Vitamin E 0.47mg Rice milk
Vitamin D 1µg Rice milk
Manganese 0.282mg 0.132mg Rice milk
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg Rice milk
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.005mg Rice milk
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.031mg Rice milk
Vitamin B3 0.39mg 0.224mg Rice milk
Vitamin B5 0.146mg 0.03mg Rice milk
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.057mg Merlot
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0µg Rice milk
Vitamin K 0.2µg Rice milk
Folate 2µg 1µg Rice milk
Choline 2.1mg Rice milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.625g Rice milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.313g Rice milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice milk 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
15%
Rice milk
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rice milk
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Rice milk
Rice milk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice milk
Rice milk 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 - 4.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rice milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171942/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.