Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Sweets
  4. Chewing gum
  5. Compare
  6. Chewing gum vs. Onion

Chewing gum vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Chewing gum and Onion

  • Chewing gum has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Onion contains 16 times less Sugar than Chewing gum. Chewing gum contains 66.08g of Sugar, while Onion contains 4.24g.

Food varieties used in this article are Chewing gum and Onions, raw.

Infographic

Chewing gum vs Onion infographic
Infographic link

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
2
:
8
Onion
Onion
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7200%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Chewing gum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7200%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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
:
10
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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
Onion
Onion
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +935.3%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +3327.3%
Chewing gum
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +935.3%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +3327.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
2
:
0
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +507.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +705.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042
Chewing gum
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +507.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +705.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Onion Opinion
Net carbs 94.3g 7.64g Chewing gum
Protein 0g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Chewing gum
Carbs 96.7g 9.34g Chewing gum
Calories 360kcal 40kcal Chewing gum
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 66.08g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g Chewing gum
Calcium 0mg 23mg Onion
Iron 0mg 0.21mg Onion
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Onion
Phosphorus 0mg 29mg Onion
Potassium 2mg 146mg Onion
Sodium 1mg 4mg Chewing gum
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg Onion
Copper 0mg 0.039mg Onion
Manganese 0mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Chewing gum
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.027mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.116mg Onion
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 0µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.042g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.013g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0.017g Chewing gum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Chewing gum
Chewing gum vs Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Chewing gum
Chewing gum vs Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Chewing gum
Chewing gum vs Ice cream
Ice cream
Onion
Onion vs Chives
Chives
Onion
Onion vs Parsley
Parsley
Onion
Onion vs Radish
Radish

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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.042 g)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.