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Sherbet vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sherbet and asparagus different?

  • Asparagus is higher than sherbet in vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Asparagus covers your daily need for vitamin K, 35% more than sherbet.
  • Sherbet contains 29 times more saturated fat than asparagus. Sherbet contains 1.16g of saturated fat, while asparagus contains 0.04g.
  • Sherbet has a higher glycemic index (59) than asparagus (32).

Sherbet, orange and Asparagus, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.4%
Contains more IronIron +1428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +575%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.3%

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%
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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +683.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more WaterWater +41%
Contains more OtherOther +45%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sherbet Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 41.6µg 35%
Iron 0.14mg 2.14mg 25%
Copper 0.028mg 0.189mg 18%
Folate 4µg 52µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.143mg 10%
Carbs 30.4g 3.88g 9%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.13mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.978mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.158mg 6%
Calories 144kcal 20kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.16g 0.04g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.091mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 5.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.141mg 3%
Fats 2g 0.12g 3%
Potassium 96mg 202mg 3%
Vitamin A 12µg 38µg 3%
Calcium 54mg 24mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 2.1g 3%
Choline 7.7mg 16mg 2%
Sodium 46mg 2mg 2%
Protein 1.1g 2.2g 2%
Phosphorus 40mg 52mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 2.3µg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.53g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.224mg 0.274mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 29.1g 1.78g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 24.32g 1.88g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sherbet Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Sherbet
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sherbet
Sherbet is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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
  2. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.