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Walnut vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between walnut and merlot?

  • Walnut is richer than merlot in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, and folate.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 175% more.
  • The glycemic index of walnut is lower.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types 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.
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +1216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.2%
Contains more IronIron +532.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14318.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1404.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2486.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2350%

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.
Walnut
11
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +21657.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2027.5%
Contains more OtherOther +508.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Merlot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.011mg 175%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.132mg 143%
Fats 65.21g 0g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 23mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.057mg 37%
Magnesium 158mg 12mg 35%
Iron 2.91mg 0.46mg 31%
Protein 15.23g 0.07g 30%
Calories 654kcal 83kcal 29%
Saturated fat 6.126g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.005mg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.14mg 27%
Folate 98µg 1µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.03mg 11%
Potassium 441mg 127mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.2µg 9%
Calcium 98mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.031mg 9%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.224mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Carbs 13.71g 2.51g 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0.62g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut 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 - 1.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.