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Pectin vs. Jellies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pectin and jellies

  • Pectin is richer than jellies in copper, iron, and fiber.
  • Pectin covers your daily copper needs 45% more than jellies.
  • Pectin has 16 times more zinc than jellies. Pectin has 0.47mg of zinc, while jellies have 0.03mg.
  • Jellies are lower in sodium.

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

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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 4.3% 2.1% 4.8% 7.1% 3.7% 0.82% 2.6% 3.9% 17% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +1326.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1466.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~7mg

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% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 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 3% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 6% 0.68% 12% 4.6% 0% 0.75% 1.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
70% 30%
Protein: 0.15 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 69.95 g
Water: 29.77 g
Other: 0.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more WaterWater +242.2%

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
50% 10% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pectin Jellies DV% diff.
Copper 0.42mg 0.011mg 45%
Iron 2.71mg 0.19mg 32%
Fiber 8.6g 1g 30%
Sodium 200mg 30mg 7%
Carbs 90.4g 69.95g 7%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.03mg 4%
Calories 325kcal 266kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg 3%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.132mg 3%
Choline 10.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.197mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.001mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 2mg 6mg 1%
Potassium 7mg 54mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.004g 1%
Protein 0.3g 0.15g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 81.8g 68.95g N/A
Calcium 7mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 51.22g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.005g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.001g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pectin Jellies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Jellies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Pectin
5%
Jellies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jellies
Jellies contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jellies
Jellies 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Jellies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169642/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.