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What's the difference between konjac jelly and jelly?
The difference between konjac jelly and jelly is as follows:

1, different raw materials.

Amorphophallus konjac is a perennial tuber herb of Araceae, and Amorphophallus konjac jelly is made from this raw material. Jelly is a western-style dessert, generally semi-solid, made of edible gelatin, water, sugar, fruit juice and other raw materials.

2. Different applicability.

Compared with ordinary jelly, konjac jelly is more suitable for people who want to lose weight. It has the characteristics of low calorie, low fat and high cellulose, so you don't have to worry about getting fat. Ordinary jelly will have higher calories, sugar content and fat content, so you should not be greedy when eating.

3. The nutritional value is different.

Amorphophallus konjac is rich in konjac polysaccharide, as well as various vitamins and mineral elements such as potassium, phosphorus and selenium. There is almost no heat, and it is easy to absorb water and expand to produce satiety. It is a healthy food that adults and children can eat. Ordinary jelly contains only a small amount of vitamins and minerals, and more edible additives such as sugar and pigment are added, so it is not suitable for eating more because of its low nutritional value.

Pay attention to eating konjac jelly

1, eat konjac jelly, everyone should pay attention to children around one year old can't eat jelly, so as not to block their throats and cause suffocation.

In addition, everyone should pay attention to eating konjac jelly, and can't eat more. Although konjac jelly is rich in some nutrients and low in calories, it is not conducive to people's health if eaten in large quantities.