Pectin vs. Butterfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pectin and butterfinger different?
- Pectin is higher in fiber, copper, and iron; however, butterfinger is richer in fats, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, protein, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butterfinger is 47% higher.
- Pectin contains 4 times more fiber than butterfinger. While pectin contains 8.6g of fiber, butterfinger contains only 2g.
- Pectin has less saturated fat.
Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix and Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +243% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +4700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +414.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3042.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4750% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +600% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1412.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52880% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +236.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +590% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 9.5g | 43% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 18.9g | 29% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 2g | 26% |
| Copper | 0.42mg | 0.193mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 0.79mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 3.164g | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.07mg | 0.49mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.005mg | 2.649mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 97mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 5.119g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 48mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.72mg | 11% | |
| Protein | 0.3g | 5.4g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.008mg | 0.121mg | 9% |
| Calories | 325kcal | 459kcal | 7% |
| Folate | 1µg | 28µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 90.4g | 72.9g | 6% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 220mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 0.37mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01mg | 0.069mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 200mg | 230mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.09g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 10833kcal | 850kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 22g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 0.87 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 81.8g | 70.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 45.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Caffeine | 1mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.3 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
90.4 g
Water:
8.7 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
5.4 g
Fats:
18.9 g
Carbs:
72.9 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +607.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1700% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6200% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.09 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.164 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51090% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3415.6% |





