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Pectin vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pectin and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Pectin covers your daily Copper needs 46% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix and Sugars, granulated.

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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
8
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%
Sugar
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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% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +5320%
Contains more CopperCopper +5900%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
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% 0.18% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Sugar
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pectin
4
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pectin Sugar Opinion
Calories 325kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 0.3g 0g Pectin
Fats 0.3g 0g Pectin
Net carbs 81.8g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 90.4g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Pectin
Calcium 7mg 1mg Pectin
Potassium 7mg 2mg Pectin
Iron 2.71mg 0.05mg Pectin
Sugar 99.8g Pectin
Fiber 8.6g 0g Pectin
Copper 0.42mg 0.007mg Pectin
Zinc 0.47mg 0.01mg Pectin
Phosphorus 2mg 0mg Pectin
Sodium 200mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pectin
Manganese 0.07mg 0.004mg Pectin
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0mg Pectin
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.019mg Pectin
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0mg Pectin
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0mg Pectin
Folate 1µg 0µg Pectin
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0g Pectin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0g Pectin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pectin Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Pectin
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pectin
Pectin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.