Calories in
chewing gum
360 kcal per 100 g Chewing gum contains 360 calories per 100 grams, or about 11 calories per stick. Per 100 g it provides 0.0 g protein, 96.7 g carbohydrate and 0.3 g fat.
By calories that splits 99% carbohydrate, 0% protein, 1% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 stick | 3.0 g | 11 | 0.0 g | 2.9 g | 0.0 g |
| 10 Chiclets | 16.0 g | 58 | 0.0 g | 15.5 g | 0.0 g |
| 1 block | 8.0 g | 29 | 0.0 g | 7.7 g | 0.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per stick
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per stick |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 360 kcal | 11 kcal |
| Protein | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Total fat | 0.3 g | 0.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 96.7 g | 2.9 g |
| Fibre | 2.4 g | 0.1 g |
| Sugars | 66.1 g | 2.0 g |
| Sodium | 1.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Potassium | 2.0 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 2.6 g | 0.1 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 168771). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How chewing gum compares
Among the 89 sweets items on this site, chewing gum ranks 50 of 89 by calorie density, against a category average of 372 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 3% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 0 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one stick (11 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 2 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in chewing gum?
Chewing gum contains 360 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 11 calories per stick. It also provides 0.0 g of protein, 96.7 g of carbohydrate and 0.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of chewing gum?
By calories, chewing gum is roughly 99% carbohydrate, 0% protein and 1% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a stick?
About 2 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the chewing gum I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
Similar foods
Closest in calorie density within sweets.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Chewing gum". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.