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Jellies vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jellies and pectin

  • Pectin is richer than jellies in copper, iron, and fiber.
  • Pectin covers your daily copper needs 45% more than jellies.
  • Jellies has 8 times more Potassium than pectin. Jellies has 54mg of Potassium, while pectin has 7mg.
  • Jellies is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jellies 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 4.3% 2.1% 4.8% 7.1% 3.7% 0.82% 2.6% 3.9% 17% 2.2%
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 +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1326.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1466.7%
~equal in Calcium ~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 3% 0.3% 0% 0% 0.25% 6% 0.68% 12% 4.6% 0% 0.75% 1.5% 5.6%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
70% 30%
Protein: 0.15 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 69.95 g
Water: 29.77 g
Other: 0.11 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 WaterWater +242.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 10% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellies Pectin Opinion
Calories 266kcal 325kcal Pectin
Protein 0.15g 0.3g Pectin
Fats 0.02g 0.3g Pectin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Jellies
Net carbs 68.95g 81.8g Pectin
Carbs 69.95g 90.4g Pectin
Magnesium 6mg 1mg Jellies
Calcium 7mg 7mg
Potassium 54mg 7mg Jellies
Iron 0.19mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 51.22g Pectin
Fiber 1g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.011mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.03mg 0.47mg Pectin
Phosphorus 6mg 2mg Jellies
Sodium 30mg 200mg Jellies
Vitamin A 5IU 3IU Jellies
Manganese 0.132mg 0.07mg Jellies
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Jellies
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.008mg Pectin
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.06mg Pectin
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.005mg Jellies
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.11mg Jellies
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.01mg Jellies
Vitamin K 0.3µg Jellies
Folate 2µg 1µg Jellies
Choline 10.3mg Jellies
Saturated Fat 0.005g 0.05g Jellies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.01g Pectin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.09g Pectin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jellies Pectin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
3%
Jellies
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Jellies
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jellies
Jellies contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jellies
Jellies 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Jellies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169642/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.