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Ice cream vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ice cream and Pectin

  • Ice cream has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Calcium, however, Pectin is higher in Copper, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Pectin covers your daily Copper needs 44% more than Ice cream.
  • Pectin has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +1728.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2742.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2911.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1726.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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 +13933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +601.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +29590%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Pectin Opinion
Calories 207kcal 325kcal Pectin
Protein 3.5g 0.3g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0.3g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 81.8g Pectin
Carbs 23.6g 90.4g Pectin
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Pectin
Vitamin D 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 1mg Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 7mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 7mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 21.22g Pectin
Fiber 0.7g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.023mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.69mg 0.47mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 2mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 200mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 3IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.07mg Pectin
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.008mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.06mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.005mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.11mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.01mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 1µg Ice cream
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.01g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.09g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.