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Gelatin dessert vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gelatin dessert and pectin

  • Gelatin dessert has more phosphorus and selenium; however, pectin is richer in fiber, copper, and iron.
  • Pectin's daily need coverage for fiber is 34% more.
  • Pectin contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Gelatin desserts, dry mix 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
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 +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +1984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.4%
~equal in Potassium ~7mg

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% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
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% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 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 +2500%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +770%
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gelatin dessert Pectin DV% diff.
Copper 0.118mg 0.42mg 34%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Iron 0.13mg 2.71mg 32%
Phosphorus 141mg 2mg 20%
Protein 7.8g 0.3g 15%
Selenium 6.7µg 0µg 12%
Sodium 466mg 200mg 12%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.47mg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.07mg 3%
Calories 381kcal 325kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.014mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.06mg 1%
Choline 3.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.09g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.01mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Carbs 90.5g 90.4g 0%
Net carbs 90.5g 81.8g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 7mg 0%
Potassium 7mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 86.04g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gelatin dessert 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
1%
Gelatin dessert
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Gelatin dessert
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 86.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pectin
Pectin contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.