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Tootsie roll vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tootsie roll and Pectin

  • Tootsie roll has more Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pectin has more Fiber, Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Pectin is 34% higher.
  • Pectin has 193 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Tootsie roll. Tootsie roll has 1.929g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Pectin has 0.01g.
  • Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1557.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +238.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.9%

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% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 ProteinProtein +430%
Contains more FatsFats +1003.3%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 +19190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tootsie roll Pectin
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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Pectin Opinion
Calories 387kcal 325kcal Tootsie roll
Protein 1.59g 0.3g Tootsie roll
Fats 3.31g 0.3g Tootsie roll
Net carbs 87.63g 81.8g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 90.4g Pectin
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Pectin
Magnesium 22mg 1mg Tootsie roll
Calcium 36mg 7mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 116mg 7mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0.8mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 56.32g Pectin
Fiber 0.1g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.13mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.4mg 0.47mg Pectin
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 2mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 44mg 200mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pectin
Vitamin E 0.65mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.047mg 0.07mg Pectin
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.008mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.005mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin K 9.6µg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 1µg Tootsie roll
Saturated Fat 0.967g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 0.01g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.09g Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Pectin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Tootsie roll
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.917g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.