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Twizzlers vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between twizzlers and pectin

  • Twizzlers have more monounsaturated fat; however, pectin is richer in fiber and iron.
  • Pectin's daily need coverage for fiber is 32% more.
  • Twizzlers contain 188 times more monounsaturated fat than pectin. Twizzlers contain 1.88g of monounsaturated fat, while pectin contains 0.01g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS 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% 3.3% 11% 0% 0% 10% 25% 0% 0%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains more IronIron +867.9%
~equal in Sodium ~200mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 3% 79% 15%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 79.37 g
Water: 15 g
Other: 0.69 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 +666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +780%
Contains more WaterWater +72.4%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 73% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 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 +18700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twizzlers Pectin DV% diff.
Copper 0.42mg 47%
Fiber 0.6g 8.6g 32%
Iron 0.28mg 2.71mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.88g 0.01g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Zinc 0.47mg 4%
Fats 2.64g 0.3g 4%
Carbs 79.37g 90.4g 4%
Protein 2.3g 0.3g 4%
Manganese 0.07mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 2mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.54g 0.05g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 1%
Calories 347kcal 325kcal 1%
Potassium 37mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 78.77g 81.8g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 51.35g N/A
Sodium 195mg 200mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Twizzlers 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
0%
Twizzlers
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Twizzlers
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pectin
Pectin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pectin
Pectin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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. Twizzlers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167983/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.