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Dried fruit vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dried fruit and sherbet different?

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than sherbet.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dried fruit is 71% higher.
  • Dried fruit contains 433 times more vitamin E than sherbet. While dried fruit contains 4.33mg of vitamin E, sherbet contains only 0.01mg.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index (31) than sherbet (59).

Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1110.4%
Contains more IronIron +1800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2036.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
~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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4009.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +208.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.1%
Contains more OtherOther +542.5%
Contains more FatsFats +292.2%
Contains more WaterWater +114%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +616.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.08g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Sherbet DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 0.028mg 35%
Iron 2.66mg 0.14mg 32%
Potassium 1162mg 96mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.01mg 29%
Fiber 7.3g 1.3g 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 12µg 19%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.063mg 16%
Carbs 62.64g 30.4g 11%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.011mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.023mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.224mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.16g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Protein 3.39g 1.1g 5%
Calories 241kcal 144kcal 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 10mg 46mg 2%
Fats 0.51g 2g 2%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 2.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.53g 1%
Choline 13.9mg 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.027mg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.48mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 55mg 54mg 0%
Sugar 53.44g 24.32g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.