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Tomato sauce vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato sauce and merlot different?

  • Tomato sauce has more copper, vitamin C, iron, fiber, and vitamin B5 than merlot.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tomato sauce is 12% higher.
  • Merlot has less sugar.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index (15) than tomato sauce (31).

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains more IronIron +108.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +945.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +930%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +1614.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.6%
Contains more OtherOther +467%
~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.
Tomato sauce Merlot
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Merlot DV% diff.
Copper 0.115mg 0.011mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.03mg 6%
Iron 0.96mg 0.46mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 297mg 127mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.224mg 5%
Calories 24kcal 83kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.031mg 3%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Protein 1.2g 0.07g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.132mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 23mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 5.31g 2.51g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 3.81g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce 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 - 2.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.