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Honey vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between honey and pectin?

  • Honey has less copper, fiber, and iron than pectin.
  • Pectin's daily need coverage for copper is 43% higher.
  • Honey has 7 times more potassium than pectin. Honey has 52mg of potassium, while pectin has 7mg.
  • Honey contains less sodium.

We used Honey and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 PotassiumPotassium +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +545.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.6%

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.
Honey
5
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2320%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
~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
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Pectin
3
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +96.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Protein ~0.3g
~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.
Honey Pectin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Pectin DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Copper 0.036mg 0.42mg 43%
Fiber 0.2g 8.6g 34%
Iron 0.42mg 2.71mg 29%
Sodium 4mg 200mg 9%
Carbs 82.4g 90.4g 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 52mg 7mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.09g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.008mg 1%
Calories 304kcal 325kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 81.8g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g N/A
Phosphorus 4mg 2mg 0%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.07mg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.05g 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey 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 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.