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Chewing gum vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chewing gum and Nougat different?

  • Nougat has more Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron than Chewing gum.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Nougat is 18% higher.
  • Chewing gum has less Saturated Fat.

Chewing gum and Candies, nougat, with almonds are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Nougat
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5150%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%

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%
Nougat
11
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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +456.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Carbs ~92.39g

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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 Nougat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Nougat Opinion
Calories 360kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 0g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 0.3g 1.67g Nougat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Net carbs 94.3g 89.09g Chewing gum
Carbs 96.7g 92.39g Chewing gum
Magnesium 0mg 32mg Nougat
Calcium 0mg 32mg Nougat
Potassium 2mg 105mg Nougat
Iron 0mg 0.59mg Nougat
Sugar 66.08g 44.97g Nougat
Fiber 2.4g 3.3g Nougat
Copper 0mg 0.134mg Nougat
Zinc 0mg 0.42mg Nougat
Phosphorus 0mg 55mg Nougat
Sodium 1mg 33mg Chewing gum
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 0mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 0.6µg 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.013mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Folate 0µg 5µg Nougat
Choline 0mg 5.1mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 0.042g 1.667g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.625g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.