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Chocolate vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and sherbet different?

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and caffeine than sherbet.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 111% higher.
  • Sherbet has less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than sherbet (59).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Sherbet, orange 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +482.3%
Contains more IronIron +5628.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3571.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~54mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1050.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1464%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.2%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
Contains more WaterWater +6714.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1265%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Sherbet DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.028mg 111%
Iron 8.02mg 0.14mg 99%
Saturated fat 18.519g 1.16g 79%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.011mg 61%
Fats 31.28g 2g 45%
Magnesium 146mg 8mg 33%
Phosphorus 206mg 40mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.53g 23%
Fiber 7g 1.3g 23%
Calories 546kcal 144kcal 20%
Potassium 559mg 96mg 14%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.48mg 14%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 61.17g 30.4g 10%
Protein 4.88g 1.1g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.08g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.13µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 1.5µg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 1mg 2%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.224mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 12µg 1%
Sodium 24mg 46mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 29.1g N/A
Calcium 56mg 54mg 0%
Sugar 47.9g 24.32g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.027mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Sherbet
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
9%
Chocolate
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.359g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.