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Sherbet vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sherbet and carob different?

  • Carob is higher than sherbet in zinc, calcium, copper, potassium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Carob covers your daily need for saturated fat, 139% more than sherbet.
  • Sherbet is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sherbet has a higher glycemic index (59) than carob (39).

Sherbet, orange and Candies, carob, unsweetened 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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Carob
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +461.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +559.4%
Contains more IronIron +821.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +635.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.7%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1550.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Carob
4
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +4192.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +640.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1468%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.2%
Contains more OtherOther +565%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Carob
1
97%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.483g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sherbet Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.16g 29.018g 127%
Fats 2g 31.36g 45%
Zinc 0.48mg 3.53mg 28%
Calcium 54mg 303mg 25%
Calories 144kcal 540kcal 20%
Copper 0.028mg 0.183mg 17%
Potassium 96mg 633mg 16%
Protein 1.1g 8.15g 14%
Iron 0.14mg 1.29mg 14%
Phosphorus 40mg 126mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.224mg 0.75mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.57mg 10%
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g 10%
Carbs 30.4g 56.29g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.13mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 36mg 7%
Selenium 1.5µg 5.2µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.28µg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.7µg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.178mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 1.04mg 6%
Folate 4µg 21µg 4%
Sodium 46mg 107mg 3%
Choline 7.7mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 29.1g 52.49g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 24.32g 34.11g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.53g 0.483g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sherbet Carob
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
6%
Sherbet
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Sherbet
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.858g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (1 mg)

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/nutrients
  2. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.