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Maple sugar vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between maple sugar and pectin

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese, zinc, calcium, and potassium, while pectin is higher in copper, fiber, and iron.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 189% more than pectin.
  • Maple sugar has 39 times more potassium than pectin. Maple sugar has 274mg of potassium, while pectin has 7mg.
  • Maple sugar is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 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 +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3814.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1189.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6217.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.2%

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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g
~equal in Water ~8.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -28%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.09g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maple sugar 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 minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Pectin DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.07mg 189%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.47mg 51%
Copper 0.099mg 0.42mg 36%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Iron 1.61mg 2.71mg 14%
Calcium 90mg 7mg 8%
Potassium 274mg 7mg 8%
Sodium 11mg 200mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.06mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.01mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Calories 354kcal 325kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.11mg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Carbs 90.9g 90.4g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 81.8g N/A
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Phosphorus 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.005mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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%
Maple sugar
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.