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Chewing gum vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chewing gum and Couscous

  • Chewing gum has less Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 49% more.
  • Chewing gum has 661 times more Sugar than Couscous. Chewing gum has 66.08g of Sugar, while Couscous has 0.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chewing gum and Couscous, cooked.

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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.
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
1
:
9
Couscous
Couscous
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2800%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +4483.3%
Chewing gum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2800%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +4483.3%

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.
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
0
:
8
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
3
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +316.5%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +2691.2%
Chewing gum
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +316.5%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +2691.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
2
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Chewing gum
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%

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 Couscous
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 Chewing gum Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 94.3g 21.82g Chewing gum
Protein 0g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 0.3g 0.16g Chewing gum
Carbs 96.7g 23.22g Chewing gum
Calories 360kcal 112kcal Chewing gum
Sugar 66.08g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 2.4g 1.4g Chewing gum
Calcium 0mg 8mg Couscous
Iron 0mg 0.38mg Couscous
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Couscous
Phosphorus 0mg 22mg Couscous
Potassium 2mg 58mg Couscous
Sodium 1mg 5mg Chewing gum
Zinc 0mg 0.26mg Couscous
Copper 0mg 0.041mg Couscous
Manganese 0mg 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 0.6µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 0µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.022g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0.064g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum Couscous
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
0%
Chewing gum
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/nutrients
  2. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.