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Chewing gum vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chewing gum and blueberries

  • The amount of vitamin K, manganese, vitamin C, and copper in blueberries is higher than in chewing gum.
  • Blueberries cover your daily need for vitamin K, 16% more than chewing gum.
  • Chewing gum contains 7 times more sugar than blueberries. While chewing gum contains 66.08g of sugar, blueberries contain only 9.96g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chewing gum and Blueberries, raw.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3750%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +567.4%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3138.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.146g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Blueberry DV% diff.
Carbs 96.7g 14.49g 27%
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg 16%
Calories 360kcal 57kcal 15%
Manganese 0mg 0.336mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg 11%
Copper 0mg 0.057mg 6%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.57mg 4%
Iron 0mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.418mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Potassium 2mg 77mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.124mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 12mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 6mg 1%
Choline 0mg 6mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 0g 0.74g 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.16mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 94.3g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 66.08g 9.96g N/A
Fiber 2.4g 2.4g 0%
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 0.047g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0.146g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.