When it comes to topping toast or a bagel, fruit products are tops in most any book. In the case of margarine, the fat content is reduced by incorporating water in the product.
Some fruit spreads call for less sugar or none at all.
Too little sugar prevents gelling and may allow yeasts and molds to grow. These pectins are not the same as regular pectins. Carefully follow the directions enclosed in the box of pectin. Some products give the options of using no sugar or less sugar with or without artificial sweeteners. Each regular pectin package, however, contains some sugar.