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Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve and sherbet

  • Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, sherbet is higher in fiber.
  • Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 15% more than sherbet.
  • Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve has 3 times more phosphorus than sherbet. While ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve has 121mg of phosphorus, sherbet has only 40mg.
  • Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve 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 10% 47% 20% 2.3% 9% 14% 52% 9.1% 1% 20%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.028mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

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% 9.7% 1.2% 0% 13% 46% 2.2% 27% 11% 63% 1% 3.8% 11%
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 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 22% 70%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 2.6 g
Carbs: 21.8 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 1.1 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 +345.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
~equal in Water ~66.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.63 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 +43.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve Sherbet
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve Sherbet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.13µg 15%
Phosphorus 121mg 40mg 12%
Calcium 157mg 54mg 10%
Protein 4.9g 1.1g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.097mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Potassium 221mg 96mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.224mg 4%
Selenium 3.6µg 1.5µg 4%
Carbs 21.8g 30.4g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.023mg 2%
Choline 20.3mg 7.7mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.63g 1.16g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 29µg 12µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 0.53g 1%
Calories 126kcal 144kcal 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Sodium 70mg 46mg 1%
Fats 2.6g 2g 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 21.8g 29.1g N/A
Sugar 18.69g 24.32g N/A
Copper 0.027mg 0.028mg 0%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.48mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.063mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 0.197mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.424mg 0%
Lysine 0.351mg 0%
Methionine 0.109mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.211mg 0%
Valine 0.292mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve Sherbet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve
Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve 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. Ice creams, vanilla, light, soft-serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167576/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.