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Rye vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rye and merlot

  • Merlot contains less manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and magnesium than rye.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 106% higher.
  • Rye has a higher glycemic index than merlot.

Food types used in this article are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.6%
Contains more IronIron +471.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1792.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1343.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1852.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6850%

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.
Rye
Rye
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +709.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1806.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4753.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +14671.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2922.3%
Contains more WaterWater +716.9%
Contains more OtherOther +589.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Merlot DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.132mg 106%
Fiber 15.1g 0g 60%
Phosphorus 332mg 23mg 44%
Copper 0.367mg 0.011mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.03mg 29%
Iron 2.63mg 0.46mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.005mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.224mg 25%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.2µg 25%
Carbs 75.86g 2.51g 24%
Magnesium 110mg 12mg 23%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.14mg 23%
Protein 10.34g 0.07g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.057mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.031mg 17%
Calories 338kcal 83kcal 13%
Potassium 510mg 127mg 11%
Folate 38µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Fats 1.63g 0g 3%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.197g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye 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 - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.

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