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Honey vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and chewing gum different?

  • Honey is higher in iron; however, chewing gum is richer in fiber.
  • Chewing gum has less sugar.

Honey 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2500%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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.
Honey
7
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +557.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Chewing gum
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Chewing gum DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Fiber 0.2g 2.4g 9%
Iron 0.42mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 82.4g 96.7g 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.08mg 0mg 3%
Calories 304kcal 360kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.3g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.137g 1%
Potassium 52mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 94.3g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g 66.08g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.042g 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Chewing gum
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
2%
Honey
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.