Orange vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between oranges and pectin
- Oranges are richer in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B1, and potassium, while pectin is higher in copper, iron, and fiber.
- Oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than pectin.
- Oranges have 30 times more folate than pectin. Oranges have 30µg of folate, while pectin has 1µg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +471.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2485.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +600% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +2610% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +833.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +571.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +180% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +987.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5540% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2900% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 53.2mg | 0mg | 59% |
Copper | 0.045mg | 0.42mg | 42% |
Iron | 0.1mg | 2.71mg | 33% |
Carbs | 11.75g | 90.4g | 26% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 8.6g | 25% |
Calories | 47kcal | 325kcal | 14% |
Sodium | 0mg | 200mg | 9% |
Folate | 30µg | 1µg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.008mg | 7% |
Potassium | 181mg | 7mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.47mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
Calcium | 40mg | 7mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 1mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 14mg | 2mg | 2% |
Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.282mg | 0.005mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.025mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 0µg | 1% |
Protein | 0.94g | 0.3g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.12g | 0.3g | 0% |
Net carbs | 9.35g | 81.8g | N/A |
Sugar | 9.35g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.015g | 0.05g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.01g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.09g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +213.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +897.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +46.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +669.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +260% |