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Sugar substitute vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sugar substitute and Sherbet?

  • Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium, while Sherbet is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for Calcium is 83% higher.
  • Sherbet has 12 times less Sodium than Sugar substitute. Sugar substitute has 572mg of Sodium, while Sherbet has 46mg.

We used Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Sherbet, orange types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1527.8%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 7.7% 2.8% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.8%
Contains more OtherOther +907.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +623.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Sherbet Opinion
Calories 347kcal 144kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 1.1g Sugar substitute
Fats 0g 2g Sherbet
Vitamin C 2.3mg Sherbet
Net carbs 84.17g 29.1g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84.77g 30.4g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 1mg Sugar substitute
Magnesium 6mg 8mg Sherbet
Calcium 879mg 54mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 96mg Sherbet
Iron 0.16mg 0.14mg Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g 24.32g Sugar substitute
Fiber 0.6g 1.3g Sherbet
Copper 0.007mg 0.028mg Sherbet
Zinc 0.04mg 0.48mg Sherbet
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 40mg Sherbet
Sodium 572mg 46mg Sherbet
Vitamin A 46IU Sherbet
Vitamin A 12µg Sherbet
Vitamin E 0.01mg Sherbet
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 1.5µg Sherbet
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.027mg Sherbet
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.097mg Sherbet
Vitamin B3 0.063mg Sherbet
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.224mg Sherbet
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.023mg Sherbet
Vitamin B12 0.13µg Sherbet
Folate 4µg Sherbet
Choline 7.7mg Sherbet
Saturated Fat 1.16g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.53g Sherbet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g Sherbet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Sherbet
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
1%
Sugar substitute
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sherbet
Sherbet is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.