Sherbet calories come to 252 for 1 cup (175 g) and 144 per 100 g, based on the USDA row for all flavors, frozen. The figure to notice is sugar: 42.6 g in that cup. Carbs supply 84% of the calories, so sherbet is a sweet treat first and a dairy food a distant second.
252kcal
1 cup · 175 g, all flavors, frozen
3%protein
1.9 gProtein
53 gCarbs
3.5 gFat
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Nutrition facts
All flavors, frozen · per 175 g
Calories
252 kcal
Protein
1.9 g
Carbohydrate
53 g
Fat
3.5 g
Saturated fat
2 g
Cholesterol
2 mg
Sodium
81 mg
Potassium
168 mg
Iron
0.2 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Sherbet: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 cup (175 g)
252
1.9 g
53.2 g
3.5 g
81 mg
13%
1 scoop (160 g)
230
1.8 g
48.6 g
3.2 g
74 mg
12%
Half cup (74 g)
107
0.8 g
22.5 g
1.5 g
34 mg
5%
100 g
144
1.1 g
30.4 g
2 g
46 mg
7%
3 × 1 cup (175 g)
756
5.8 g
242 mg
5 × 1 cup (175 g)
1,260
9.6 g
403 mg
A scoop lands closer to a cup than a half cup
The label serving is a half cup (74 g) at 107 calories, and that is the number most people have in mind. A typical scoop is far heavier. At 160 g, 1 scoop carries 230 calories, more than double the half cup and only a little short of the 252 in a full cup.
The total climbs fast once a bowl turns into seconds. Two cups weigh 350 g and come to 504 calories. Three cups reach 756, and five cups, roughly a full carton for a group, hit 1,260. Protein barely moves along the way: 3.9 g across two cups and 9.6 g across five.
If you track intake, weigh the first few servings or level off a measuring cup. Sherbet packs loosely or tightly depending on how soft it is, so eyeballed scoops drift toward the heavier end. BodyPal can log it from a photo, but a known gram weight is still the cleanest entry.
Almost every calorie comes from carbs
The calorie split is lopsided: 84% carbs, 13% fat and 3% protein. Per 100 g that works out to 30.4 g of carbs, 2 g of fat and 1.1 g of protein. The small fat share comes from the milk that separates sherbet from sorbet, and 1.2 g of it is saturated.
Most of those carbs are sugar. Of the 30.4 g per 100 g, 24.3 g are sugars, which leaves little room for starch or fiber. Fiber is present but modest at 1.3 g per 100 g, or 2.3 g in a cup.
Protein is the weak spot. A full cup gives 1.9 g, about 4% of the daily value, so sherbet does almost nothing to keep you full. Treat it as dessert calories rather than a snack that carries you to the next meal.
Sugar is the row to watch, not sodium or fat
A cup of sherbet holds 42.6 g of sugars, a scoop 38.9 g and a half cup 18 g. That is the number that defines this food. If you are cutting back on sweets, the half cup is the portion that keeps the sugar line in check.
The other rows are quiet. Sodium is 81 mg per cup, just 4% of the daily value, and 46 mg per 100 g. Cholesterol sits at 1 mg per 100 g. Fat in a cup is 3.5 g, which is low for a frozen dairy dessert.
So the tradeoff is clear. Sherbet is light on fat and salt and heavy on sugar. Whether that suits you depends on which of those you are watching.
Fit it into the day with a measured portion
A half cup at 107 calories is about 5% of a 2000-calorie day, easy to fit after a meal. A full cup at 252 is 13%, a meaningful chunk for something that brings almost no protein.
Because sherbet does little for fullness, it works best after a meal that already has protein and fiber, not in place of one. Fresh fruit alongside stretches the bowl without adding much.
Flavor rarely changes the math. The USDA row covers all flavors, and brands on this page such as Sunnyside Farms, Crystal Creamery and North Star sell orange, raspberry and pineapple versions. Check the label for serving size, since cups and treats vary in weight.
How does sherbet compare?
Here is how sherbet stacks up against orange sherbet, mango sorbet and Italian ice, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories pick mango sorbet at 110 per 100 g, or Italian ice at 128 with 0 g of fat. Choose sherbet at 144 only if you want the creamier texture that its 2 g of fat and 1.1 g of protein per 100 g bring.
Most popular sherbet brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Sunnyside Farms Premium Raspberry Sherbet1/2 cup · 86 g140 kcal
2Bayview Farms Raspberry Sherbet2/3 cup · 114 g149 kcal
3Spartan Pineapple Sherbet1/2 cup · 86 g128 kcal
4Lehigh Valley Farms Orange Sherbet4 fl oz · 85 g141 kcal
5Crystal Creamery Orange Sherbet2/3 cup · 115 g130 kcal
6Sunnyside Farms Premium Orange Sherbet1/2 cup · 86 g140 kcal
7North Star Orange Sherbet Cups1 cup · 85 g129 kcal
8North Star Orange Sherbet Treats1 tube · 65 g123 kcal
One cup of sherbet (175 g) has about 252 calories. A 160 g scoop has 230 and a half cup (74 g) has 107.
Is sherbet good for weight loss?
Sherbet has 144 calories and 2 g of fat per 100 g, but also 24.3 g of sugar. A half cup comes to 107 calories.
Sherbet vs sorbet: which has fewer calories?
Mango sorbet has 110 calories per 100 g, while sherbet has 144. Sherbet contains a little dairy, with 1.1 g of protein and 2 g of fat per 100 g.
How much sugar is in sherbet?
Sherbet has 24.3 g of sugar per 100 g, about 42.6 g in a cup (175 g). Total carbs in a cup come to 53.2 g.
How many calories are in orange sherbet?
Orange sherbet has 107 calories in a half cup (74 g) and 144 per 100 g, the same as sherbet in general. A full cup comes to 252 calories, and a 160 g scoop to 230.
How many calories are in a scoop of sherbet?
A 160 g scoop of sherbet has 230 calories. That is more than double the 107 calories in a half cup, so scoop size matters more than flavor when you log it.
How much sugar is in orange sherbet?
Orange sherbet has 18 g of sugars in a half cup and 24.3 g per 100 g. A full cup holds 42.6 g, and sugar makes up most of its 30.4 g of carbs per 100 g.
Is orange sherbet fattening?
Orange sherbet is low in fat at 2 g per 100 g, but it has 144 calories per 100 g, mostly from sugar. A half cup at 107 calories fits easily; repeated cups add 252 each.
What are the nutrition facts for orange sherbet?
Per 100 g, orange sherbet has 144 calories, 30.4 g carbs, 24.3 g sugars, 2 g fat, 1.1 g protein, 1.3 g fiber and 46 mg sodium. Carbs supply 84% of its calories.
Is orange sherbet healthy?
Orange sherbet is low in sodium at 4% of the daily value per cup and low in fat, but a cup carries 42.6 g of sugars and only 1.9 g of protein. It is best treated as dessert.
