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Ginger vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginger and Chewing gum different?

  • Ginger has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, and Choline than Chewing gum.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Ginger is 25% higher.

Ginger root, raw and Chewing gum are the varieties used 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.
Ginger
Ginger
9
:
1
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +20650%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Chewing gum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +20650%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
9
:
0
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
1
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +2934.2%
Contains more Other +92.5%
Contains more Carbs +444.2%
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Chewing gum
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +2934.2%
Contains more Other +92.5%
Contains more Carbs +444.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
1
Chewing gum
Chewing gum
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Chewing gum
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.137 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Chewing gum
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 Ginger Chewing gum Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 94.3g Chewing gum
Protein 1.82g 0g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.3g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 96.7g Chewing gum
Calories 80kcal 360kcal Chewing gum
Sugar 1.7g 66.08g Ginger
Fiber 2g 2.4g Chewing gum
Calcium 16mg 0mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0mg Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 0mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 0mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 2mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 1mg Chewing gum
Zinc 0.34mg 0mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 0µg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.042g Chewing gum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.079g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.137g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Chewing gum
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
9%
Ginger
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.