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Sherbet vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sherbet and cereal

  • Cereal is higher than sherbet in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 522% more than sherbet.
  • The amount of sodium in sherbet is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sherbet, orange and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +24228.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1573.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6683.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3889.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46915.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25926.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.226mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +85.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1648.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +450.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +457.5%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sherbet Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 6.288mg 522%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 5.986mg 459%
Iron 0.14mg 34.06mg 424%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 3.87mg 290%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 29.62mg 185%
Vitamin A 12µg 814µg 89%
Zinc 0.48mg 7.6mg 65%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 38.5mg 40%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.79mg 34%
Sodium 46mg 795mg 33%
Carbs 30.4g 86.85g 19%
Copper 0.028mg 0.137mg 12%
Calories 144kcal 378kcal 12%
Protein 1.1g 6.06g 10%
Selenium 1.5µg 6.3µg 9%
Phosphorus 40mg 77mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.16g 0.26g 4%
Calcium 54mg 10mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.354g 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.53g 0.204g 1%
Fats 2g 1.08g 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Net carbs 29.1g 85.45g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Potassium 96mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 24.32g 10.35g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.224mg 0.226mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sherbet Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Sherbet
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.