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Milkshake vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milkshake and sherbet different?

  • Milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B2, while sherbet is higher in fiber.
  • Milkshake covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 16% more than sherbet.
  • Sherbet is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sherbet has a higher glycemic index (59) than milkshake (27).

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Sherbet, orange types were 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +250.9%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +127.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +65.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake 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 Milkshake Sherbet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.13µg 16%
Phosphorus 115mg 40mg 11%
Calcium 146mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.097mg 8%
Protein 3.86g 1.1g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Carbs 17.75g 30.4g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.224mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.886g 1.16g 3%
Potassium 183mg 96mg 3%
Copper 0.051mg 0.028mg 3%
Sodium 95mg 46mg 2%
Calories 112kcal 144kcal 2%
Fats 3.03g 2g 2%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.023mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0.53g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.063mg 1%
Choline 14.3mg 7.7mg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 25µg 12µg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.48mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0.14mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 29.1g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 24.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake 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%
Milkshake
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
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 - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.726g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake 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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.