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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.
Sherbet
Sherbet
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +5300%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4700%
Contains more Zinc +4700%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Sherbet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 6% 6% 18% 9% 6% 14% 10% 2% 9%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +5300%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4700%
Contains more Zinc +4700%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -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
Sherbet
10
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Sherbet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 8% 7% 23% 2% 14% 6% 3% 17% 0%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sherbet
Sherbet
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +330400%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +228.9%
Sherbet
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +330400%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 29.1g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 1.1g 0g Sherbet
Fats 2g 0g Sherbet
Carbs 30.4g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 144kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 24.32g 99.8g Sherbet
Fiber 1.3g 0g Sherbet
Calcium 54mg 1mg Sherbet
Iron 0.14mg 0.05mg Sherbet
Magnesium 8mg 0mg Sherbet
Phosphorus 40mg 0mg Sherbet
Potassium 96mg 2mg Sherbet
Sodium 46mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.48mg 0.01mg Sherbet
Copper 0.028mg 0.007mg Sherbet
Manganese 0.011mg 0.004mg Sherbet
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Sherbet
Vitamin A 46IU 0IU Sherbet
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Sherbet
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Sherbet
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 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
Folate 4µg 0µg Sherbet
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Sherbet
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 1.16g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.53g 0g Sherbet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0g Sherbet

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Sherbet Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Sherbet
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Sherbet
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.