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Taffy (candy) vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taffy (candy) and Pectin

  • Taffy (candy) has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pectin is richer in Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Pectin's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% more.
  • Taffy (candy) contains 84 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Pectin. Taffy (candy) contains 0.838g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Pectin contains 0.01g.
  • Pectin contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +27000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
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% 6% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +1010%
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more WaterWater +79.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taffy (candy) Pectin
Lower in Sodium 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Pectin Opinion
Calories 397kcal 325kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 0.3g Pectin
Fats 3.33g 0.3g Taffy (candy)
Net carbs 91.56g 81.8g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 91.56g 90.4g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Pectin
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Pectin
Calcium 8mg 7mg Taffy (candy)
Potassium 3mg 7mg Pectin
Iron 0.01mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 68.48g Pectin
Fiber 0g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.21mg 0.47mg Pectin
Phosphorus 1mg 2mg Pectin
Sodium 52mg 200mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 100IU 3IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg Taffy (candy)
Manganese 0mg 0.07mg Pectin
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.008mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.06mg Pectin
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.005mg Pectin
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.11mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.01mg Pectin
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Folate 0µg 1µg Pectin
Trans Fat 0.131g Pectin
Saturated Fat 2.049g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 0.01g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.09g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) 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
2%
Taffy (candy)
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pectin
Pectin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.