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Candy bar vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between candy bar and pectin?

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, zinc, magnesium, and folate, yet pectin is higher in iron.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11768% more.
  • Candy bar has 1584 times more vitamin B3 than pectin. While candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, pectin has only 0.005mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pectin is lower.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +10900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1014.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5714.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1675.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +179.4%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Pectin
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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% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1529900%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +5066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
Contains more WaterWater +443.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +167110%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11733.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Pectin DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.01mg 11768%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.09g 70%
Fats 33.7g 0.3g 51%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.07mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.005mg 49%
Phosphorus 308mg 2mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.01g 42%
Copper 0.774mg 0.42mg 39%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.47mg 32%
Protein 15.5g 0.3g 30%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 1mg 26%
Iron 0.97mg 2.71mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.05g 21%
Folate 75µg 1µg 19%
Fiber 4.1g 8.6g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.11mg 14%
Carbs 47.4g 90.4g 14%
Potassium 407mg 7mg 12%
Calories 522kcal 325kcal 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.008mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.06mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Sodium 156mg 200mg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 81.8g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Pectin
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
2748%
Candy bar
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.