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Jelly bean vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jelly bean and Pectin different?

  • Pectin is higher than Jelly bean in Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Pectin covers your daily need of Copper 44% more than Jelly bean.

Candies, jellybeans and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix types were used in this article.

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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% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
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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 +428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +1984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +840%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 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 +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more WaterWater +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~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.
Jelly bean Pectin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Pectin Opinion
Calories 375kcal 325kcal Jelly bean
Protein 0g 0.3g Pectin
Fats 0.05g 0.3g Pectin
Net carbs 93.35g 81.8g Jelly bean
Carbs 93.55g 90.4g Jelly bean
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Jelly bean
Calcium 3mg 7mg Pectin
Potassium 37mg 7mg Jelly bean
Iron 0.13mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 70g Pectin
Fiber 0.2g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.028mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.05mg 0.47mg Pectin
Phosphorus 4mg 2mg Jelly bean
Sodium 50mg 200mg Jelly bean
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pectin
Manganese 0.035mg 0.07mg Pectin
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg Jelly bean
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.008mg Pectin
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.06mg Pectin
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 0.005mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0.11mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.01mg Pectin
Folate 0µg 1µg Pectin
Saturated Fat 0g 0.05g Jelly bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.01g Pectin
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.09g Pectin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean 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
0%
Jelly bean
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 70g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean 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 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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.