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Pectin vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pectin and Sugar substitute different?

  • Pectin is higher in Copper, Fiber, and Iron, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Sugar substitute is 87% higher.
  • Pectin contains 60 times more Copper than Sugar substitute. While Pectin contains 0.42mg of Copper, Sugar substitute contains only 0.007mg.
  • Pectin has less Sodium.

Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown are the varieties used in this article.

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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
5
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% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more IronIron +1593.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +5900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +586.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1243.3%
~equal in Carbs ~84.77g
~equal in Water ~9.14g

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 substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pectin Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 325kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 0.3g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Fats 0.3g 0g Pectin
Net carbs 81.8g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 90.4g 84.77g Pectin
Magnesium 1mg 6mg Sugar substitute
Calcium 7mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 7mg 39mg Sugar substitute
Iron 2.71mg 0.16mg Pectin
Sugar 4.03g Pectin
Fiber 8.6g 0.6g Pectin
Copper 0.42mg 0.007mg Pectin
Zinc 0.47mg 0.04mg Pectin
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 2mg 8mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 200mg 572mg Pectin
Vitamin A 3IU Pectin
Manganese 0.07mg 0.022mg Pectin
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.015mg Pectin
Vitamin B3 0.005mg Pectin
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.08mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.015mg Sugar substitute
Folate 1µg Pectin
Saturated Fat 0.05g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Pectin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Pectin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pectin Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Pectin
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pectin
Pectin contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pectin
Pectin is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.