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Chewing gum vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chewing gum and spread?

  • Chewing gum has less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin E, choline, and vitamin B3 than spread.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% higher.
  • Chewing gum contains less saturated fat.

We used Chewing gum and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types in this comparison.

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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%
Spread
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5400%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1516.7%

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%
Spread
12
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~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
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +709.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +5680%
Contains more WaterWater +2218.5%
Contains more OtherOther +595%

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
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1772.3%

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 Spread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 1mg 1013mg 44%
Carbs 96.7g 11.94g 28%
Saturated fat 0.042g 5.977g 27%
Fats 0.3g 17.34g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 7.584g 19%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.7µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 2.565g 16%
Protein 0g 7.66g 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.172mg 14%
Copper 0mg 0.13mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.74mg 12%
Choline 0mg 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.73mg 11%
Iron 0mg 0.79mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.134mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g 9%
Zinc 0mg 1.02mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.43mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.12mg 9%
Phosphorus 0mg 59mg 8%
Calories 360kcal 235kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 2mg 110mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 8mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 94.3g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 66.08g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.935g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.