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Chewing gum vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chewing gum and Table salt

  • The amount of Fiber in Chewing gum is higher than in Table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1685% more than Chewing gum.
  • Table salt contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chewing gum and Salt, table.

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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
2
:
7
Table salt
Table salt
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +300%
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%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +300%
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
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
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%
Table salt
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
3
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +1200%
Contains more Other +24850%
Chewing gum
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +1200%
Contains more Other +24850%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 94.3g 0g Chewing gum
Fats 0.3g 0g Chewing gum
Carbs 96.7g 0g Chewing gum
Calories 360kcal 0kcal Chewing gum
Sugar 66.08g 0g Table salt
Fiber 2.4g 0g Chewing gum
Calcium 0mg 24mg Table salt
Iron 0mg 0.33mg Table salt
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Table salt
Potassium 2mg 8mg Table salt
Sodium 1mg 38758mg Chewing gum
Zinc 0mg 0.1mg Table salt
Copper 0mg 0.03mg Table salt
Manganese 0mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Chewing gum
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0g Table salt
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt
Table salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 38757mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.