Sweets

Chewing gum

FDC 168771stick (3 g)

Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 7 · -2 vs Sweets median

Chewing gum scores 7 of 100 in the Low band, ranking 38th of 60 in Sweets, below the category median of 9. It has no standout nutrient percentages here, since gum is built almost entirely from sweeteners and gum base rather than any nutritive ingredient.

It's chewed rather than swallowed, typically one stick at a time, so the 360 calories and 66.1 g of sugars listed per 100 g rarely reflect what's actually consumed in a sitting, since only a few grams end up chewed. Even so, the per-100 g sugar content confirms it's built as a sweet, not a food with meaningful nutrition value.

Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain

Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 0 g · 0%Carb 96.7 g · 99%Fat 0.3 g · 1%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories360 kcal18%
Total fat0.3 g0%
Saturated fat0.04 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium1 mg0%
Carbohydrate97 g35%
Dietary fiber2.4 g9%
Sugars66 g
Protein0 g0%
Potassium2 mg0%
Calcium0 mg0%
Iron0 mg0%
Magnesium0 mg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin E0 mg0%

Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain

FDC 168771

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the sweets median

Nutrient density7 vs 9 median
Protein / 100 g0 vs 0.8 median
Fiber / 100 g2.4 vs 0.7 median
Sodium / 100 g1 vs 41 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

More nutrient-dense swaps

Foods in the same category that score higher on nutrient density.

Syrups, maltDensity 8 vs 7Candies, white chocolateDensity 8 vs 7Candies, caramelsDensity 8 vs 7

View the USDA source record