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Chewing gum vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chewing gum and White chocolate

  • Chewing gum has more Fiber, however, White chocolate is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Selenium.
  • White chocolate covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 97% more than Chewing gum.
  • White chocolate has 12 times less Fiber than Chewing gum. Chewing gum has 2.4g of Fiber, while White chocolate has 0.2g.
  • Chewing gum contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chewing gum and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14200%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 1.7% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +10596.7%
Contains more OtherOther +275%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11415.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +639.4%

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 White chocolate
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chewing gum White chocolate Opinion
Calories 360kcal 539kcal White chocolate
Protein 0g 5.87g White chocolate
Fats 0.3g 32.09g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg White chocolate
Net carbs 94.3g 59.04g Chewing gum
Carbs 96.7g 59.24g Chewing gum
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Chewing gum
Magnesium 0mg 12mg White chocolate
Calcium 0mg 199mg White chocolate
Potassium 2mg 286mg White chocolate
Iron 0mg 0.24mg White chocolate
Sugar 66.08g 59g White chocolate
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g Chewing gum
Copper 0mg 0.06mg White chocolate
Zinc 0mg 0.74mg White chocolate
Phosphorus 0mg 176mg White chocolate
Sodium 1mg 90mg Chewing gum
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU White chocolate
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0mg 0.96mg White chocolate
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg White chocolate
Selenium 0.6µg 4.5µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.063mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.282mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.745mg White chocolate
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.608mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.056mg White chocolate
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg White chocolate
Folate 0µg 7µg White chocolate
Choline 0mg 29.5mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 0.042g 19.412g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 9.097g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 1.013g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chewing gum White chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chewing gum
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.08g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.