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Sugar vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar and Pectin

  • 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 Sugars, granulated and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.

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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.
Sugar
2
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%

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.
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%
Pectin
7
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%
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 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Pectin
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 Sugar Pectin Opinion
Calories 387kcal 325kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 0.3g Pectin
Fats 0g 0.3g Pectin
Net carbs 99.98g 81.8g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 90.4g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Pectin
Calcium 1mg 7mg Pectin
Potassium 2mg 7mg Pectin
Iron 0.05mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 99.8g Pectin
Fiber 0g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.007mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.01mg 0.47mg Pectin
Phosphorus 0mg 2mg Pectin
Sodium 1mg 200mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pectin
Manganese 0.004mg 0.07mg Pectin
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.008mg Pectin
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.06mg Pectin
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.005mg Pectin
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.11mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.01mg Pectin
Folate 0µg 1µg Pectin
Saturated Fat 0g 0.05g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.01g Pectin
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.09g Pectin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Pectin
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
0%
Sugar
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
29%
Pectin

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.