Chewing gum vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chewing gum and aspartame

Chewing gum has more fiber; however, aspartame is richer in protein.
Chewing gum contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chewing gum and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chewing gum

Aspartame

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+20%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+100%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Calcium ~0mg

~equal in Copper ~0mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

~equal in Manganese ~0mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chewing gum

Aspartame

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fiber	2.4g	0g	10%
Protein	0g	2.17g	4%
Carbs	96.7g	89.08g	3%
Starch		8.36g	3%
Iron	0mg	0.04mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.137g	0g	1%
Calories	360kcal	365kcal	0%
Weight per 100 calories	28g	27g	N/A
Fats	0.3g	0g	0%
Net carbs	94.3g	89.08g	N/A
Potassium	2mg	4mg	0%
Sugar	66.08g	80.7g	N/A
Zinc	0mg	0.01mg	0%
Sodium	1mg	0mg	0%
Selenium	0.6µg	0.5µg	0%
Saturated fat	0.042g	0g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.079g	0g	0%
Phenylalanine		1.186mg	0%