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Pectin vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pectin and Nougat?

  • Pectin is richer in Copper, Iron, and Fiber, yet Nougat is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pectin's daily need coverage for Copper is 32% higher.
  • Pectin has 6 times more Sodium than Nougat. Pectin has 200mg of Sodium, while Nougat has 33mg.

We used Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix and Candies, nougat, with almonds types in this comparison.

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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
3
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%
Nougat
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more IronIron +359.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.3%
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
2
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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9460%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Nougat
4
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +304.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1010%
Contains more FatsFats +456.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
~equal in Carbs ~92.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pectin
3
33% 7% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Nougat
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pectin Nougat
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 Nougat Opinion
Calories 325kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 0.3g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 0.3g 1.67g Nougat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Net carbs 81.8g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 90.4g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 1mg 32mg Nougat
Calcium 7mg 32mg Nougat
Potassium 7mg 105mg Nougat
Iron 2.71mg 0.59mg Pectin
Sugar 44.97g Pectin
Fiber 8.6g 3.3g Pectin
Copper 0.42mg 0.134mg Pectin
Zinc 0.47mg 0.42mg Pectin
Phosphorus 2mg 55mg Nougat
Sodium 200mg 33mg Nougat
Vitamin A 3IU 1IU Pectin
Vitamin E 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.07mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 0µg 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.013mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.06mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.02mg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Folate 1µg 5µg Nougat
Choline 5.1mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 0.05g 1.667g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0g Pectin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0g Pectin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pectin Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Pectin
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat 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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.