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Chewing gum vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chewing gum and Puff pastry

  • Chewing gum contains less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin K, and Copper than Puff pastry.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Puff pastry is 43% higher.

Food types used in this article are Chewing gum and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3000%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +3983.3%
Chewing gum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3000%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +3983.3%

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
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
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%
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
1
:
4
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Carbs +111.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +12733.3%
Contains more Water +184.6%
Contains more Other +150%
Chewing gum
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +111.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +12733.3%
Contains more Water +184.6%
Contains more Other +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
1
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11074.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16124.8%
Chewing gum
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11074.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16124.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 94.3g 44.2g Chewing gum
Protein 0g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 0.3g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 96.7g 45.7g Chewing gum
Calories 360kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 66.08g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g Chewing gum
Calcium 0mg 10mg Puff pastry
Iron 0mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 0mg 16mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 0mg 60mg Puff pastry
Potassium 2mg 62mg Puff pastry
Sodium 1mg 253mg Chewing gum
Zinc 0mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Copper 0mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 0.6µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.019mg Puff pastry
Folate 0µg 55µg Puff pastry
Vitamin K 0µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 0.042g 5.502g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 22.228g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum Puff pastry
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
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.