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Chewing gum vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chewing gum and bell peppers?

  • Chewing gum has less vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, vitamin K, manganese, and potassium than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 89% higher.
  • Chewing gum has 28 times more sugar than bell peppers. Chewing gum has 66.08g of sugar, while bell peppers have 2.4g.

We used Chewing gum and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8650%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1984.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3511.2%
~equal in Other ~0.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +887.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121%

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 Bell pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Carbs 96.7g 4.64g 31%
Calories 360kcal 20kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.224mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.066mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.4µg 6%
Manganese 0mg 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.057mg 5%
Potassium 2mg 175mg 5%
Iron 0mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.48mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.37mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.099mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.86g 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.028mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0.062g 1%
Choline 0mg 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 10mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 94.3g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 66.08g 2.4g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum Bell pepper
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%
Chewing gum
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.