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White chocolate vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between White chocolate and Pectin?

  • White chocolate is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, yet Pectin is higher in Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 97% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pectin is lower.

We used Candies, white chocolate and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix 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.
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%
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 +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 +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1029.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775%

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 1.7% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +1856.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10596.7%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more WaterWater +569.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Pectin Opinion
Calories 539kcal 325kcal White chocolate
Protein 5.87g 0.3g White chocolate
Fats 32.09g 0.3g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg White chocolate
Net carbs 59.04g 81.8g Pectin
Carbs 59.24g 90.4g Pectin
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg Pectin
Magnesium 12mg 1mg White chocolate
Calcium 199mg 7mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg 7mg White chocolate
Iron 0.24mg 2.71mg Pectin
Sugar 59g Pectin
Fiber 0.2g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.06mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.74mg 0.47mg White chocolate
Phosphorus 176mg 2mg White chocolate
Sodium 90mg 200mg White chocolate
Vitamin A 30IU 3IU White chocolate
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.96mg White chocolate
Manganese 0.008mg 0.07mg Pectin
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.008mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.06mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.005mg White chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.11mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.01mg White chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg White chocolate
Folate 7µg 1µg White chocolate
Choline 29.5mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 19.412g 0.05g Pectin
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g 0.01g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.09g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
29%
Pectin

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.