hi Carol,

The "no sugar needed" powdered pectin is a special type, low methoxyl, which requires little or no sugar to form a gel. (regular pectin must have sugar and acid present in order to "set") -- it does require calcium, so you'll likely see that somewhere in the ingredients list.

Pectin is pure carbohydrate. It does have some soluble fiber in it. It's likely that the box of powder also contains a small amount of dextrose, and/or maltodextrin, plus a sorbate of some kind (a preservative to prevent spoilage, since there'll be little or no sugar in the finished product).

Corrine Netzer lists the regular pectin as being 100% carbohydrate, of which some is sugar, no fat or protein, and about 10% fiber. I would imagine that the no sugar pectin, which will have some sugar in it, by the way, will also be 100% carbohydrate, and perhaps a slightly higher percentage of soluble fiber.

The usual package weight is 49 gm, so that would be 49 gm carbs, of which 5 to 10 gm would be fiber. Sounds high, until you consider this amount is divided amongst 4 or 5 jars of jam...

Doreen