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Chewing gum vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chewing gum and Jelly bean

  • Jelly bean contains less Fiber than Chewing gum.

The food types used in this comparison are Chewing gum and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1750%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%

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%
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% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +142.3%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~93.55g

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 Jelly bean
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 Jelly bean Opinion
Calories 360kcal 375kcal Jelly bean
Fats 0.3g 0.05g Chewing gum
Net carbs 94.3g 93.35g Chewing gum
Carbs 96.7g 93.55g Chewing gum
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Jelly bean
Calcium 0mg 3mg Jelly bean
Potassium 2mg 37mg Jelly bean
Iron 0mg 0.13mg Jelly bean
Sugar 66.08g 70g Chewing gum
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g Chewing gum
Copper 0mg 0.028mg Jelly bean
Zinc 0mg 0.05mg Jelly bean
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Jelly bean
Sodium 1mg 50mg Chewing gum
Manganese 0mg 0.035mg Jelly bean
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg Jelly bean
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.004mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.011mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.008mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.009mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.004mg Jelly bean
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0g Jelly bean
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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Chewing gum Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.