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Milk vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milk and Sherbet different?

  • Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, however, Sherbet is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Milk is 14% higher.
  • Milk has less Sugar.

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
~equal in Sodium ~46mg

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.
Milk
Milk
10
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 2.8% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +206.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +106.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +509.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -45.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Sherbet Opinion
Calories 42kcal 144kcal Sherbet
Protein 3.37g 1.1g Milk
Fats 0.97g 2g Sherbet
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Sherbet
Net carbs 4.99g 29.1g Sherbet
Carbs 4.99g 30.4g Sherbet
Cholesterol 5mg 1mg Sherbet
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Milk
Calcium 125mg 54mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 96mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.14mg Sherbet
Sugar 5.2g 24.32g Milk
Fiber 0g 1.3g Sherbet
Copper 0.01mg 0.028mg Sherbet
Zinc 0.42mg 0.48mg Sherbet
Phosphorus 95mg 40mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 46mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 46IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 12µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.011mg Sherbet
Selenium 3.3µg 1.5µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg Sherbet
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.097mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.063mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.224mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.023mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.13µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Milk
Folate 5µg 4µg Milk
Choline 17.7mg 7.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 1.16g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.53g Sherbet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.08g Sherbet
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.527g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.