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Chewing gum vs. Tootsie roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chewing gum and Tootsie roll?

  • Chewing gum is higher in Fiber, yet Tootsie roll is higher in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Tootsie roll's daily need coverage for Copper is 14% more.
  • Chewing gum has 24 times more Fiber than Tootsie roll. While Chewing gum has 2.4g of Fiber, Tootsie roll has only 0.1g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chewing gum is lower.

We used Chewing gum and Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll types in this article.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5700%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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%
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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1003.3%
Contains more WaterWater +157.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
~equal in Carbs ~87.73g

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
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2341.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.2%

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 Tootsie roll
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum Tootsie roll Opinion
Calories 360kcal 387kcal Tootsie roll
Protein 0g 1.59g Tootsie roll
Fats 0.3g 3.31g Tootsie roll
Net carbs 94.3g 87.63g Chewing gum
Carbs 96.7g 87.73g Chewing gum
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Chewing gum
Magnesium 0mg 22mg Tootsie roll
Calcium 0mg 36mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 2mg 116mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0mg 0.8mg Tootsie roll
Sugar 66.08g 56.32g Tootsie roll
Fiber 2.4g 0.1g Chewing gum
Copper 0mg 0.13mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0mg 0.4mg Tootsie roll
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 0mg 57mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 1mg 44mg Chewing gum
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0mg 0.047mg Tootsie roll
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.056mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.07mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.21mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.29mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin K 0µg 9.6µg Tootsie roll
Folate 0µg 9µg Tootsie roll
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.967g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 1.929g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0.266g Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
8%
Tootsie roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
17%
Tootsie roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.