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Whiskey sour vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between whiskey sour and merlot?

  • Whiskey sour is richer in calcium and copper, yet merlot is richer in manganese.
  • Whiskey sour's daily need coverage for calcium is 26% higher.
  • Whiskey sour has 157 times more sugar than merlot. Whiskey sour has 97.3g of sugar, while merlot has 0.62g.

We used Beverages, Whiskey sour mix, powder and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types in this comparison.

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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 14% 82% 1.7% 15% 43% 3.8% 5.6% 36% 0% 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 +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +568.4%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~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 9% 0.67% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 97.3 g
Water: 0.6 g
Other: 1.4 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 +757.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3776.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14331.7%
Contains more OtherOther +673.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiskey sour Merlot DV% diff.
Carbs 97.3g 2.51g 32%
Calcium 272mg 8mg 26%
Calories 383kcal 83kcal 15%
Copper 0.13mg 0.011mg 13%
Sodium 274mg 4mg 12%
Manganese 0mg 0.132mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 19mg 127mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.031mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Iron 0.39mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.03mg 1%
Phosphorus 13mg 23mg 1%
Protein 0.6g 0.07g 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.224mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 97.3g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 97.3g 0.62g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiskey sour 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
1%
Whiskey sour
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Whiskey sour
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiskey sour
Whiskey sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiskey sour
Whiskey sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 - 96.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Whiskey sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173163/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.