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Chewing gum vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chewing gum and Pectin

  • The amount of Copper, Iron, and Fiber in Pectin is higher than in Chewing gum.
  • Pectin covers your daily need of Copper 47% more than Chewing gum.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chewing gum is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chewing gum 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 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.18% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 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 OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +234.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +690%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Pectin Opinion
Calories 360kcal 325kcal Chewing gum
Protein 0g 0.3g Pectin
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Net carbs 94.3g 81.8g Chewing gum
Carbs 96.7g 90.4g Chewing gum
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Pectin
Calcium 0mg 7mg Pectin
Potassium 2mg 7mg Pectin
Iron 0mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 66.08g Pectin
Fiber 2.4g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0mg 0.47mg Pectin
Phosphorus 0mg 2mg Pectin
Sodium 1mg 200mg Chewing gum
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pectin
Manganese 0mg 0.07mg Pectin
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Chewing gum
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.008mg Pectin
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg Pectin
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.005mg Pectin
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.11mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.01mg Pectin
Folate 0µg 1µg Pectin
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.05g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.01g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0.09g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum 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
0%
Chewing gum
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pectin
Pectin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.