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Pectin vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pectin and bananas

  • Pectin is richer in copper, iron, and fiber, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Pectin covers your daily copper needs 38% more than bananas.
  • Pectin has 200 times more sodium than bananas. Pectin has 200mg of sodium, while bananas have 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix and Bananas, raw.

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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.
Pectin
4
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%
Banana
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +942.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5014.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Pectin
0
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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3570%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +295.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.3%
Contains more WaterWater +761%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pectin
2
33% 7% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pectin Banana DV% diff.
Copper 0.42mg 0.078mg 38%
Iron 2.71mg 0.26mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.367mg 27%
Fiber 8.6g 2.6g 24%
Carbs 90.4g 22.84g 23%
Calories 325kcal 89kcal 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Potassium 7mg 358mg 10%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.27mg 9%
Sodium 200mg 1mg 9%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 1mg 27mg 6%
Folate 1µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.665mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.334mg 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.15mg 3%
Phosphorus 2mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.031mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1µg 2%
Protein 0.3g 1.09g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.073mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 81.8g 20.24g N/A
Calcium 7mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pectin Banana
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
2%
Pectin
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Pectin
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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 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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.