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Chewing gum vs. Jellies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chewing gum and jellies

  • Chewing gum has more fiber, while jellies has more manganese.
  • Chewing gum contains 2 times more Fiber than jellies. While chewing gum contains 2.4g of Fiber, jellies contains only 1g.
  • The amount of sugar in jellies is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chewing gum and Jellies.

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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% 2.1% 4.8% 7.1% 3.7% 0.82% 2.6% 3.9% 17% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2600%
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%
Jellies
10
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 3% 0.3% 0% 0% 0.25% 6% 0.68% 12% 4.6% 0% 0.75% 1.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 E ~0mg
~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
70% 30%
Protein: 0.15 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 69.95 g
Water: 29.77 g
Other: 0.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1045%

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
50% 10% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3325%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Jellies Opinion
Calories 360kcal 266kcal Chewing gum
Protein 0g 0.15g Jellies
Fats 0.3g 0.02g Chewing gum
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Jellies
Net carbs 94.3g 68.95g Chewing gum
Carbs 96.7g 69.95g Chewing gum
Magnesium 0mg 6mg Jellies
Calcium 0mg 7mg Jellies
Potassium 2mg 54mg Jellies
Iron 0mg 0.19mg Jellies
Sugar 66.08g 51.22g Jellies
Fiber 2.4g 1g Chewing gum
Copper 0mg 0.011mg Jellies
Zinc 0mg 0.03mg Jellies
Phosphorus 0mg 6mg Jellies
Sodium 1mg 30mg Chewing gum
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Jellies
Manganese 0mg 0.132mg Jellies
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Chewing gum
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg Jellies
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.026mg Jellies
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.036mg Jellies
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.197mg Jellies
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Jellies
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Jellies
Folate 0µg 2µg Jellies
Choline 0mg 10.3mg Jellies
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.005g Jellies
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.001g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0.004g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum Jellies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
3%
Jellies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
5%
Jellies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellies
Jellies is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jellies
Jellies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jellies
Jellies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Jellies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169642/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.