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Pectin vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pectin and payday

  • Pectin has more fiber and copper, while payday has more vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Payday covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 45% more than pectin.
  • Pectin contains 2 times more fiber than payday. While pectin contains 8.6g of fiber, payday contains only 3.8g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pectin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.

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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%
Payday
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 28% 64% 72% 108% 43% 84% 30% 119% 28%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +234%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1202.9%
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
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Payday
9
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% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pectin
2
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Payday
3
13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4380%
Contains more FatsFats +8233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +470%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pectin
1
33% 7% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Payday
2
22% 57% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.806 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.467 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.691 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124570%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5112.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pectin Payday DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 7.166mg 45%
Fats 0.3g 25g 38%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.912mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 4.691g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 12.467g 31%
Phosphorus 2mg 197mg 28%
Protein 0.3g 13.44g 26%
Saturated fat 0.05g 4.806g 22%
Magnesium 1mg 90mg 21%
Potassium 7mg 725mg 21%
Fiber 8.6g 3.8g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.235mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.47mg 16%
Carbs 90.4g 52.88g 13%
Folate 1µg 51µg 13%
Copper 0.42mg 0.325mg 11%
Zinc 0.47mg 1.57mg 10%
Iron 2.71mg 1.92mg 10%
Selenium 0µg 5.1µg 9%
Calcium 7mg 94mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.521mg 8%
Calories 325kcal 490kcal 8%
Choline 35.6mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.083mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Sodium 200mg 231mg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Net carbs 81.8g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 40.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.457mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.879mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0%
Valine 0.565mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pectin Payday
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
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Pectin
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pectin
Pectin contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.756g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Payday
Payday 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 ($)

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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.