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Pectin vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pectin and caramel

  • Pectin has more copper, fiber, and iron; however, caramel has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pectin is 45% higher.
  • Pectin is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix and Candies, caramels.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +1835.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg

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
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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%
Caramel
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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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pectin Caramel DV% diff.
Copper 0.42mg 0.018mg 45%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Iron 2.71mg 0.14mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 3.478g 23%
Phosphorus 2mg 114mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.256mg 15%
Calcium 7mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 0.3g 8.1g 12%
Saturated fat 0.05g 2.476g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.62mg 10%
Protein 0.3g 4.6g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.103mg 8%
Potassium 7mg 214mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.056mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 17mg 4%
Carbs 90.4g 77g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 1.542g 4%
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg 3%
Calories 325kcal 382kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.011mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Sodium 200mg 245mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.148mg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 81.8g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Zinc 0.47mg 0.44mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2600%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
~equal in Water ~8.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3764.4%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.