Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Sweets
  4. Butterfinger
  5. Compare
  6. Butterfinger vs. Pectin

Butterfinger vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Butterfinger and Pectin different?

  • Butterfinger is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Pectin is richer in Fiber, Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butterfinger is 47% higher.
  • Butterfinger contains 530 times more Vitamin B3 than Pectin. While Butterfinger contains 2.649mg of Vitamin B3, Pectin contains only 0.005mg.
  • Pectin has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Butterfinger vs Pectin infographic
Infographic link

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.
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
7
:
3
Pectin
Pectin
Contains more Calcium +414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +4750%
Contains more Potassium +3042.9%
Contains more Zinc +112.8%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +243%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Copper +117.6%
Butterfinger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 30% 35% 42% 20% 30% 28% 65% 64% 16%
Pectin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 102% 1% 1% 1% 27% 13% 140% 10% 0%
Contains more Calcium +414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4700%
Contains more Phosphorus +4750%
Contains more Potassium +3042.9%
Contains more Zinc +112.8%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +243%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Copper +117.6%

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.
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
10
:
1
Pectin
Pectin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52880%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +590%
Contains more Folate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Butterfinger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 31% 15% 50% 23% 16% 22% 5% 6%
Pectin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 14% 1% 7% 3% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52880%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +590%
Contains more Folate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
3
:
2
Pectin
Pectin
Contains more Protein +1700%
Contains more Fats +6200%
Contains more Other +423.3%
Contains more Carbs +24%
Contains more Water +607.3%
Butterfinger
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 g
Pectin
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +1700%
Contains more Fats +6200%
Contains more Other +423.3%
Contains more Carbs +24%
Contains more Water +607.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterfinger
Butterfinger
2
:
1
Pectin
Pectin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51090%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3415.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Butterfinger
53% 29% 18%
Saturated Fat: 9.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.164 g
Pectin
33% 7% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51090%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3415.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Pectin Opinion
Net carbs 70.9g 81.8g Pectin
Protein 5.4g 0.3g Butterfinger
Fats 18.9g 0.3g Butterfinger
Carbs 72.9g 90.4g Pectin
Calories 459kcal 325kcal Butterfinger
Sugar 45.9g Pectin
Fiber 2g 8.6g Pectin
Calcium 36mg 7mg Butterfinger
Iron 0.79mg 2.71mg Pectin
Magnesium 48mg 1mg Butterfinger
Phosphorus 97mg 2mg Butterfinger
Potassium 220mg 7mg Butterfinger
Sodium 230mg 200mg Pectin
Zinc 1mg 0.47mg Butterfinger
Copper 0.193mg 0.42mg Pectin
Manganese 0.49mg 0.07mg Butterfinger
Selenium 2.9µg 0µg Butterfinger
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pectin
Vitamin E 1.72mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.008mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.06mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.005mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.11mg Butterfinger
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.01mg Butterfinger
Folate 28µg 1µg Butterfinger
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Butterfinger
Vitamin K 2.2µg Butterfinger
Trans Fat 0.04g Pectin
Saturated Fat 9.5g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.119g 0.01g Butterfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.09g Butterfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger Pectin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Butterfinger
Butterfinger vs Bit-o-honey
Bit-o-honey
Butterfinger
Butterfinger vs Almond joy
Almond joy
Butterfinger
Butterfinger vs Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll
Pectin
Pectin vs Agar
Agar
Pectin
Pectin vs
Pectin
Pectin vs

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
17%
Butterfinger
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pectin
Pectin contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/nutrients
  2. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.