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Chewing gum vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chewing gum and Fruit leather?

  • Chewing gum is richer in Fiber, yet Fruit leather is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Fruit leather's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 62% higher.
  • Chewing gum contains less Sodium.

We used Chewing gum and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces types in this comparison.

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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.
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
1
:
9
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Chewing gum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Fruit leather
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 10% 11% 15% 53% 6% 57% 24% 15%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
0
:
10
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Chewing gum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Fruit leather
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 187% 11% 24% 2% 20% 70% 3% 0% 46%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
1
:
4
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +793.3%
Contains more Water +373.1%
Contains more Other +200%
Chewing gum
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Fruit leather
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +793.3%
Contains more Water +373.1%
Contains more Other +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
1
:
2
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1773.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301.5%
Chewing gum
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Fruit leather
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1773.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Fruit leather Opinion
Net carbs 94.3g 82.82g Chewing gum
Protein 0g 1g Fruit leather
Fats 0.3g 2.68g Fruit leather
Carbs 96.7g 82.82g Chewing gum
Calories 360kcal 359kcal Chewing gum
Sugar 66.08g 57.58g Fruit leather
Fiber 2.4g 0g Chewing gum
Calcium 0mg 18mg Fruit leather
Iron 0mg 0.75mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 0mg 14mg Fruit leather
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg Fruit leather
Potassium 2mg 164mg Fruit leather
Sodium 1mg 403mg Chewing gum
Zinc 0mg 0.19mg Fruit leather
Copper 0mg 0.171mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0mg 0.184mg Fruit leather
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Fruit leather
Vitamin E 0mg 0.56mg Fruit leather
Vitamin C 0mg 56mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.043mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.1mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.319mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.3mg Fruit leather
Folate 0µg 4µg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 0µg 18.2µg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.65g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 1.48g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0.55g Fruit leather

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum Fruit leather
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Chewing gum
31%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.608g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/nutrients
  2. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.