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Custard vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Custard and Pectin

  • Custard is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, while Pectin is higher in Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Pectin covers your daily Copper needs 43% more than Custard.
  • Pectin is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1885.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +697.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
~equal in Zinc ~0.47mg

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.
Custard
13
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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 +5966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +1230%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +744.3%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +413.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 +11170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Pectin Opinion
Calories 122kcal 325kcal Pectin
Protein 3.99g 0.3g Custard
Fats 4g 0.3g Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Custard
Net carbs 17.6g 81.8g Pectin
Carbs 17.6g 90.4g Pectin
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Pectin
Vitamin D 47IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 1mg Custard
Calcium 139mg 7mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 7mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 4.82g Pectin
Fiber 0g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.03mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.51mg 0.47mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 2mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 200mg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 3IU Custard
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.07mg Pectin
Selenium 6µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.008mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.005mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.11mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.01mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Folate 9µg 1µg Custard
Choline 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.01g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.09g Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.