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Pectin vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pectin and marmalade

  • Pectin has more copper, iron, and fiber, while marmalade has more vitamin C.
  • Pectin covers your daily need for copper, 37% more than marmalade.
  • Pectin contains 18 times more iron than marmalade. While pectin contains 2.71mg of iron, marmalade contains only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of sodium in marmalade is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix and Marmalade, orange.

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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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +1706.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
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
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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%
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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +281.6%
~equal in Protein ~0.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pectin Marmalade DV% diff.
Copper 0.42mg 0.09mg 37%
Iron 2.71mg 0.15mg 32%
Fiber 8.6g 0.7g 32%
Carbs 90.4g 66.3g 8%
Sodium 200mg 56mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Calories 325kcal 246kcal 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.04mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.025mg 3%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.02mg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.015mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0g 1%
Choline 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.019mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 7mg 37mg 1%
Protein 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 81.8g 65.6g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 60g N/A
Phosphorus 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.052mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pectin Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Pectin
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 60g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marmalade
Marmalade contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marmalade
Marmalade 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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.