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Carbonated water vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carbonated water and chewing gum

  • Carbonated water contains less fiber than chewing gum.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, club soda and Chewing gum.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +3742.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Protein ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carbonated water Chewing gum Opinion
Calories 0kcal 360kcal Chewing gum
Fats 0g 0.3g Chewing gum
Net carbs 0g 94.3g Chewing gum
Carbs 0g 96.7g Chewing gum
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Carbonated water
Calcium 5mg 0mg Carbonated water
Potassium 2mg 2mg
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Carbonated water
Sugar 0g 66.08g Carbonated water
Fiber 0g 2.4g Chewing gum
Copper 0.006mg 0mg Carbonated water
Zinc 0.1mg 0mg Carbonated water
Sodium 21mg 1mg Chewing gum
Manganese 0.001mg 0mg Carbonated water
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Chewing gum
Saturated Fat 0g 0.042g Carbonated water
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.079g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.137g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carbonated water Chewing gum
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Carbonated water
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Carbonated water
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.