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Pectin vs. Starburst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pectin and starburst?

  • Pectin is richer in copper, fiber, and iron, yet starburst is richer in vitamin C.
  • Starburst's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% higher.
  • Starburst contains less sodium.

We used Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits 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
Pectin
6
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 0.71% 0% 0.18% 0.38% 4% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 2% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +27000%
Contains more CopperCopper +3400%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~1mg

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
Pectin
4
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 196% 0% 6.6% 0% 0.25% 0.46% 0.09% 2.1% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.005mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pectin Starburst DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 58.7mg 65%
Copper 0.42mg 0.012mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.05g 7.778g 35%
Iron 2.71mg 0.01mg 34%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Fats 0.3g 8.21g 12%
Sodium 200mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.002mg 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0mg 4%
Calories 325kcal 408kcal 4%
Carbs 90.4g 82.57g 3%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.001mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0g 1%
Calcium 7mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Protein 0.3g 0.41g 0%
Net carbs 81.8g 82.57g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 7mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 58.12g N/A
Phosphorus 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.141g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pectin
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
8% 83% 9%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 82.57 g
Water: 8.51 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2636.7%
~equal in Carbs ~82.57g
~equal in Water ~8.51g
~equal in Other ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pectin
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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.778 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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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. Starburst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169590/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.