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Crunch bar vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crunch bar and Pectin

  • Crunch bar has more Calcium, and Potassium, however, Pectin is higher in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Crunch bar covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 80% more than Pectin.
  • Pectin contains 44 times less Potassium than Crunch bar. Crunch bar contains 305mg of Potassium, while Pectin contains 7mg.
  • Pectin has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping 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% 30% 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +1328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more IronIron +287.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 1.7% 6.4% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3466.7%
~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
5% 26% 67%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 26 g
Carbs: 67 g
Water: 0.65 g
Other: 1.35 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 +1566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1238.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crunch bar Pectin Opinion
Calories 500kcal 325kcal Crunch bar
Protein 5g 0.3g Crunch bar
Fats 26g 0.3g Crunch bar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Crunch bar
Net carbs 65.1g 81.8g Pectin
Carbs 67g 90.4g Pectin
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Pectin
Magnesium 1mg Pectin
Calcium 100mg 7mg Crunch bar
Potassium 305mg 7mg Crunch bar
Iron 0.7mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 55g Pectin
Fiber 1.9g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.47mg Pectin
Phosphorus 2mg Pectin
Sodium 150mg 200mg Crunch bar
Vitamin A 107IU 3IU Crunch bar
Manganese 0.07mg Pectin
Vitamin B1 0.008mg Pectin
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Pectin
Vitamin B3 0.005mg Pectin
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0.01mg Pectin
Folate 1µg Pectin
Trans Fat 0.137g Pectin
Saturated Fat 16g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Pectin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Pectin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crunch bar 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
1%
Crunch bar
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Crunch bar
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pectin
Pectin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pectin
Pectin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
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 ($)

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. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/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.