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Apple butter vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Apple butter and Pectin

  • Apple butter has more Manganese, however, Pectin has more Copper, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pectin is 38% higher.
  • Pectin has 13 times less Potassium than Apple butter. Apple butter has 91mg of Potassium, while Pectin has 7mg.
  • Apple butter is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fruit butters, apple and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Pectin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +774.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +683.3%

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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
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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 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Pectin
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90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more WaterWater +548.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Pectin
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33% 7% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.05g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.09g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple butter Pectin Opinion
Calories 173kcal 325kcal Pectin
Protein 0.39g 0.3g Apple butter
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Apple butter
Net carbs 40.97g 81.8g Pectin
Carbs 42.47g 90.4g Pectin
Magnesium 4mg 1mg Apple butter
Calcium 14mg 7mg Apple butter
Potassium 91mg 7mg Apple butter
Iron 0.31mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 35.3g Pectin
Fiber 1.5g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.08mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.06mg 0.47mg Pectin
Phosphorus 8mg 2mg Apple butter
Sodium 15mg 200mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 22IU 3IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0.05mg Apple butter
Manganese 0.315mg 0.07mg Apple butter
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Apple butter
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.008mg Apple butter
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.06mg Pectin
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.005mg Apple butter
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.11mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.01mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 1µg 1µg
Choline 2.1mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.09g Pectin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple butter Pectin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
2%
Apple butter
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)
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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.