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Sherbet vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sherbet and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Fiber.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sherbet, orange and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4700%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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.
Sherbet
11
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% 2.8% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Sugar
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +330400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sherbet Sugar Opinion
Calories 144kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 1.1g 0g Sherbet
Fats 2g 0g Sherbet
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Sherbet
Net carbs 29.1g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 30.4g 99.98g Sugar
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Sugar
Magnesium 8mg 0mg Sherbet
Calcium 54mg 1mg Sherbet
Potassium 96mg 2mg Sherbet
Iron 0.14mg 0.05mg Sherbet
Sugar 24.32g 99.8g Sherbet
Fiber 1.3g 0g Sherbet
Copper 0.028mg 0.007mg Sherbet
Zinc 0.48mg 0.01mg Sherbet
Phosphorus 40mg 0mg Sherbet
Sodium 46mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 46IU 0IU Sherbet
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Sherbet
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Sherbet
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg Sherbet
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Sherbet
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg Sherbet
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.019mg Sherbet
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0mg Sherbet
Vitamin B5 0.224mg 0mg Sherbet
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0mg Sherbet
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Sherbet
Folate 4µg 0µg Sherbet
Choline 7.7mg 0mg Sherbet
Saturated Fat 1.16g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.53g 0g Sherbet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0g Sherbet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sherbet Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Sherbet
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sherbet
Sherbet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sherbet
Sherbet 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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