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Fruit leather vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruit leather and Pectin

  • Fruit leather has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Pectin has more Fiber, Copper, and Iron.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily need of Vitamin C 62% more than Pectin.
  • Fruit leather contains 148 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Pectin. While Fruit leather contains 1.48g of Monounsaturated Fat, Pectin contains only 0.01g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pectin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Pectin
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 +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +261.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%

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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Pectin
Pectin
0
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 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Pectin
Pectin
1
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 +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +793.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.4%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +14700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Pectin Opinion
Calories 359kcal 325kcal Fruit leather
Protein 1g 0.3g Fruit leather
Fats 2.68g 0.3g Fruit leather
Vitamin C 56mg 0mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 81.8g Fruit leather
Carbs 82.82g 90.4g Pectin
Magnesium 14mg 1mg Fruit leather
Calcium 18mg 7mg Fruit leather
Potassium 164mg 7mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.75mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 57.58g Pectin
Fiber 0g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.171mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.19mg 0.47mg Pectin
Phosphorus 24mg 2mg Fruit leather
Sodium 403mg 200mg Pectin
Vitamin A 58IU 3IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0.56mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg 0.07mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg 0µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.008mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.06mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.005mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.11mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.01mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 18.2µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 1µg Fruit leather
Choline 12.9mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 0.01g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.09g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pectin
Pectin contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather 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 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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.