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Fast food vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast food and sherbet

  • Fast food is richer than sherbet in iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, zinc, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fast food is 37% higher.
  • Fast food contains 89 times more vitamin B3 than sherbet. Fast food contains 5.617mg of vitamin B3, while sherbet contains 0.063mg.
  • Sherbet contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Sherbet, orange.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.2%
Contains more IronIron +2085.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1253.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1074.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8815.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +821.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +1401.8%
Contains more FatsFats +500.5%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more WaterWater +71.9%
~equal in Carbs ~30.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +812.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Sherbet DV% diff.
Iron 3.06mg 0.14mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.063mg 35%
Selenium 20.3µg 1.5µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.13µg 32%
Protein 16.52g 1.1g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.027mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.097mg 20%
Folate 80µg 4µg 19%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.48mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.493g 1.16g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.023mg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.011mg 15%
Fats 12.01g 2g 15%
Phosphorus 134mg 40mg 13%
Sodium 331mg 46mg 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 1mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.53g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.08g 11%
Copper 0.121mg 0.028mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Calories 297kcal 144kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.224mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 7.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Potassium 197mg 96mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.01mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g 2%
Calcium 62mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 31.5g 30.4g 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 29.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 24.32g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 12µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.