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Cocoa bean vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cocoa bean and Pectin?

  • Pectin has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 354% higher.
  • Cocoa bean has 476 times more Magnesium than Pectin. Cocoa bean has 476mg of Magnesium, while Pectin has 1mg.
  • Pectin contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Pectin
Pectin
0
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 +47500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35742.9%
Contains more IronIron +472.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +758.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1255.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5238.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Pectin
Pectin
1
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Pectin
Pectin
2
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 +5933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +222.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Pectin
Pectin
1
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 +43800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Pectin Opinion
Calories 220kcal 325kcal Pectin
Protein 18.1g 0.3g Cocoa bean
Fats 13.1g 0.3g Cocoa bean
Net carbs 28.5g 81.8g Pectin
Carbs 58.3g 90.4g Pectin
Magnesium 476mg 1mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 111mg 7mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 2509mg 7mg Cocoa bean
Iron 15.52mg 2.71mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 1.76g Pectin
Fiber 29.8g 8.6g Cocoa bean
Copper 3.607mg 0.42mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 6.37mg 0.47mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 728mg 2mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 19mg 200mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pectin
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 3.737mg 0.07mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 13.2µg 0µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.008mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.06mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.005mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.01mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cocoa bean
Folate 32µg 1µg Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 7.76g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.39g 0.01g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 0.09g Cocoa bean
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Pectin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
20%
Cocoa bean
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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 ()

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.