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White Bread vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between White Bread and Merlot

  • Merlot contains less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Fiber than White Bread.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 44% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Merlot is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
White Bread
White Bread
8
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +684.8%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.1%
Contains more Zinc +428.6%
Contains more Copper +818.2%
Contains more Manganese +306.1%
Contains more Selenium +10900%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Equal in Potassium - 127
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +684.8%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.1%
Contains more Zinc +428.6%
Contains more Copper +818.2%
Contains more Manganese +306.1%
Contains more Selenium +10900%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Equal in Potassium - 127

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.
White Bread
White Bread
10
:
0
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +683.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2033.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Folate +11000%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Merlot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +683.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2033.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Folate +11000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
3
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Protein +12542.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1868.9%
Contains more Water +137.8%
Contains more Other +447%
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more Protein +12542.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1868.9%
Contains more Water +137.8%
Contains more Other +447%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 2.51g White Bread
Protein 8.85g 0.07g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 0g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 2.51g White Bread
Calories 266kcal 83kcal White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 0.62g Merlot
Fiber 2.7g 0g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 8mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 0.46mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 12mg White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 23mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 127mg Merlot
Sodium 490mg 4mg Merlot
Zinc 0.74mg 0.14mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.011mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.132mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 0.2µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.005mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.031mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.224mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.03mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.057mg White Bread
Folate 111µg 1µg White Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g 0g Merlot
Saturated Fat 0.698g Merlot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

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White Bread Merlot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
White Bread
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.