Corn syrup vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corn syrup and pectin different?
- Corn syrup is higher in selenium; however, pectin is richer in copper, fiber, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for copper for pectin is 41% higher.
Syrups, corn, dark 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +528.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +450% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +632.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +692.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1075% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +378.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.42mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 0g | 8.6g | 34% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 2.71mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 77.59g | 90.4g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.47mg | 4% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 325kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 200mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77.59g | 81.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 77.59g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Folate | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
0.3 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
90.4 g
Water:
8.7 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +153% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.5% |
