Sugar vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar and chewing gum different?

Chewing gum is higher than sugar in fiber.
Sugar contains 2 times more sugar than chewing gum. Sugar contains 99.8g of sugar, while chewing gum contains 66.08g.

Sugars, granulated and Chewing gum types were 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.

Sugar

Chewing gum

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~2mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Sodium ~1mg

~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.

Sugar

Chewing gum

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fiber	0g	2.4g	10%
Calories	387kcal	360kcal	1%
Iron	0.05mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.019mg	0mg	1%
Copper	0.007mg	0mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0g	0.137g	1%
Carbs	99.98g	96.7g	1%
Fats	0g	0.3g	0%
Net carbs	99.98g	94.3g	N/A
Calcium	1mg	0mg	0%
Potassium	2mg	2mg	0%
Sugar	99.8g	66.08g	N/A
Zinc	0.01mg	0mg	0%
Sodium	1mg	1mg	0%
Manganese	0.004mg	0mg	0%
Selenium	0.6µg	0.6µg	0%
Saturated fat	0g	0.042g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0g	0.079g	0%