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Maple syrup vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between maple syrup and merlot

  • Merlot has less manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 121% more than merlot.
  • Merlot contains 98 times less sugar than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 60.46g of sugar, while merlot contains 0.62g.
  • The glycemic index of maple syrup is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2103%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +318.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3996.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2750%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
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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 FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2570.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more WaterWater +167.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2204.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Merlot DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.132mg 121%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.031mg 95%
Carbs 67.04g 2.51g 22%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.14mg 12%
Calories 260kcal 83kcal 9%
Calcium 102mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.057mg 4%
Iron 0.11mg 0.46mg 4%
Potassium 212mg 127mg 3%
Phosphorus 2mg 23mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.224mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.011mg 1%
Protein 0.04g 0.07g 0%
Fats 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.03mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

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 - 59.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.