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Powdered milk vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and sherbet different?

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, selenium, and zinc than sherbet.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 130% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 97 times more cholesterol than sherbet. While powdered milk contains 97mg of cholesterol, sherbet contains only 1mg.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index (32) than sherbet (59).

Milk, dry, whole, without added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1588.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1285.4%
Contains more IronIron +235.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +595.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1840%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +986.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +948.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +925.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +913.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1213%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
Contains more CholineCholine +1424.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +2292.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1235.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1420%
Contains more WaterWater +2576.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +1395.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +731.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Sherbet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.13µg 130%
Phosphorus 776mg 40mg 105%
Calcium 912mg 54mg 86%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.097mg 85%
Saturated fat 16.742g 1.16g 71%
Protein 26.32g 1.1g 50%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.224mg 41%
Fats 26.71g 2g 38%
Potassium 1330mg 96mg 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 1mg 32%
Selenium 16.3µg 1.5µg 27%
Vitamin A 258µg 12µg 27%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.48mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.027mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.023mg 21%
Choline 117.4mg 7.7mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.53g 18%
Calories 496kcal 144kcal 18%
Magnesium 85mg 8mg 18%
Sodium 371mg 46mg 14%
Folate 37µg 4µg 8%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 2.3mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.028mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.08g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.063mg 4%
Iron 0.47mg 0.14mg 4%
Carbs 38.42g 30.4g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 29.1g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 24.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered 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
93%
Powdered milk
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.582g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sherbet
Sherbet is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk 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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.