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Chewing gum vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chewing gum and Honey different?

  • Chewing gum is higher in Fiber, however, Honey is richer in Iron.

Chewing gum and Honey 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.
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2500%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2500%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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.
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Honey
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
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% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +557.7%
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +557.7%

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 Honey
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Honey Opinion
Net carbs 94.3g 82.2g Chewing gum
Protein 0g 0.3g Honey
Fats 0.3g 0g Chewing gum
Carbs 96.7g 82.4g Chewing gum
Calories 360kcal 304kcal Chewing gum
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 66.08g 82.12g Chewing gum
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g Chewing gum
Calcium 0mg 6mg Honey
Iron 0mg 0.42mg Honey
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Honey
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Honey
Potassium 2mg 52mg Honey
Sodium 1mg 4mg Chewing gum
Zinc 0mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0mg 0.036mg Honey
Manganese 0mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.024mg Honey
Folate 0µg 2µg Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0g Honey
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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is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.