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Pectin vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pectin and white chocolate?

  • Pectin is higher in copper, fiber, and iron, yet white chocolate is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 97% more.
  • Pectin has 43 times more fiber than white chocolate. While pectin has 8.6g of fiber, white chocolate has only 0.2g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pectin is lower.

We used Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix and Candies, white chocolate types 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
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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more IronIron +1029.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3985.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more WaterWater +569.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1856.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10596.7%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pectin
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33% 7% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90870%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1025.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pectin White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.05g 19.412g 88%
Fats 0.3g 32.09g 49%
Copper 0.42mg 0.06mg 40%
Fiber 8.6g 0.2g 34%
Iron 2.71mg 0.24mg 31%
Phosphorus 2mg 176mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 9.097g 23%
Calcium 7mg 199mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.282mg 17%
Protein 0.3g 5.87g 11%
Calories 325kcal 539kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.608mg 10%
Carbs 90.4g 59.24g 10%
Selenium 0µg 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Potassium 7mg 286mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 1.013g 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.745mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Sodium 200mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.056mg 4%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.008mg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 12mg 3%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.74mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 81.8g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pectin White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Pectin
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.