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Orange vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oranges and sherbet?

  • Oranges are higher in vitamin C and folate, yet sherbet is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 57% more.
  • Oranges have 8 times more folate than sherbet. While oranges have 30µg of folate, sherbet has only 4µg.
  • The amount of sugar in oranges is lower.
  • The glycemic index of oranges is lower.

We used Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Sherbet, orange types 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.
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
Orange
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 CVitamin C +2213%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~12µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.7mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Sherbet DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53.2mg 2.3mg 57%
Folate 30µg 4µg 7%
Carbs 11.75g 30.4g 6%
Calories 47kcal 144kcal 5%
Saturated fat 0.015g 1.16g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.027mg 5%
Phosphorus 14mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.097mg 4%
Fiber 2.4g 1.3g 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.48mg 4%
Fats 0.12g 2g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.023mg 3%
Potassium 181mg 96mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 46mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.5µg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.028mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.53g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.01mg 1%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.011mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.224mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 54mg 1%
Protein 0.94g 1.1g 0%
Net carbs 9.35g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 9.35g 24.32g N/A
Vitamin A 11µg 12µg 0%
Choline 8.4mg 7.7mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.7%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2204.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220%

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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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.