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Chunky bar vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chunky bar and Pectin different?

  • Chunky bar is higher in Calcium, however, Pectin is richer in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chunky bar is 62% higher.
  • Chunky bar contains 14 times more Calcium than Pectin. While Chunky bar contains 100mg of Calcium, Pectin contains only 7mg.
  • Pectin has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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.
Contains more Calcium +1328.6%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Iron +201.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 34% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 102% 1% 1% 1% 27% 13% 140% 10% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1328.6%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Iron +201.1%

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.
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Pectin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2400%
Contains more Fats +9066.7%
Contains more Other +600%
Contains more Carbs +50.7%
Contains more Water +200%
8% 28% 60% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 27.5 g
Carbs: 60 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 2.1 g
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 +2400%
Contains more Fats +9066.7%
Contains more Other +600%
Contains more Carbs +50.7%
Contains more Water +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
33% 7% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chunky bar Pectin Opinion
Net carbs 57.5g 81.8g Pectin
Protein 7.5g 0.3g Chunky bar
Fats 27.5g 0.3g Chunky bar
Carbs 60g 90.4g Pectin
Calories 475kcal 325kcal Chunky bar
Sugar 52.5g Pectin
Fiber 2.5g 8.6g Pectin
Calcium 100mg 7mg Chunky bar
Iron 0.9mg 2.71mg Pectin
Magnesium 1mg Pectin
Phosphorus 2mg Pectin
Potassium 7mg Pectin
Sodium 38mg 200mg Chunky bar
Zinc 0.47mg Pectin
Copper 0.42mg Pectin
Manganese 0.07mg Pectin
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pectin
Vitamin B1 0.008mg Pectin
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Pectin
Vitamin B3 0.005mg Pectin
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0.01mg Pectin
Folate 1µg Pectin
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Pectin
Trans Fat 0.16g Pectin
Saturated Fat 12.5g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Pectin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Pectin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
0%
Chunky bar
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Chunky bar
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pectin
Pectin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pectin
Pectin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chunky bar
Chunky bar contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Chunky bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167586/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.