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Soft serve vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soft serve and Sherbet

  • Sherbet has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5 than Soft serve.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 31% more than Sherbet.
  • Sherbet has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Sherbet, orange.

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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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
8
:
2
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Calcium +142.6%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Equal in Zinc - 0.48
Equal in Copper - 0.028
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Sherbet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 6% 6% 18% 9% 6% 14% 10% 2% 9%
Contains more Calcium +142.6%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +84.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -24.6%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Equal in Zinc - 0.48
Equal in Copper - 0.028

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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
11
:
1
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Vitamin A +1180.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +187.5%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1180.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +6000%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +187.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
3
:
2
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Protein +272.7%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Carbs +36.9%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Sherbet
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +272.7%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Carbs +36.9%
Contains more Water +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
:
1
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +558.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +475%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Sherbet
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +558.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +475%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Sherbet Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 29.1g Sherbet
Protein 4.1g 1.1g Soft serve
Fats 13g 2g Soft serve
Carbs 22.2g 30.4g Sherbet
Calories 222kcal 144kcal Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g 24.32g Soft serve
Fiber 0.7g 1.3g Sherbet
Calcium 131mg 54mg Soft serve
Iron 0.21mg 0.14mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 116mg 40mg Soft serve
Potassium 177mg 96mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 46mg Sherbet
Zinc 0.52mg 0.48mg Soft serve
Copper 0.03mg 0.028mg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg Sherbet
Selenium 3µg 1.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 589IU 46IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 12µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.01mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2.3mg Sherbet
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.027mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.097mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.063mg Soft serve
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.224mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.023mg Soft serve
Folate 9µg 4µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.13µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 1mg Sherbet
Saturated Fat 7.46g 1.16g Sherbet
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 0.53g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.08g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Sherbet
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
20%
Soft serve
7%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients
  2. 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.