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Maple syrup vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Maple syrup and Chewing gum?

  • Maple syrup is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Chewing gum is richer in Fiber.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 126% higher.
  • Maple syrup contains less Sugar.

We used Syrups, maple and Chewing gum 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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
8
:
1
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +10500%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Chewing gum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +10500%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
5
:
0
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Maple syrup
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% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
3
:
2
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +1145.8%
Contains more Other +17.5%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +44.2%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Chewing gum
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +1145.8%
Contains more Other +17.5%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +44.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +618.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +705.9%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Chewing gum
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +618.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +705.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Chewing gum Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 94.3g Chewing gum
Protein 0.04g 0g Maple syrup
Fats 0.06g 0.3g Chewing gum
Carbs 67.04g 96.7g Chewing gum
Calories 260kcal 360kcal Chewing gum
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 66.08g Maple syrup
Fiber 0g 2.4g Chewing gum
Calcium 102mg 0mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 0mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 0mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 2mg Maple syrup
Sodium 12mg 1mg Chewing gum
Zinc 1.47mg 0mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0mg Maple syrup
Manganese 2.908mg 0mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.042g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.079g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.137g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Chewing gum
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
26%
Maple syrup
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/nutrients
  2. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.