Calories in
chewing gum, sugarless
268 kcal per 100 g Chewing gum, sugarless contains 268 calories per 100 grams, or about 5 calories per piece. Per 100 g it provides 0.0 g protein, 94.8 g carbohydrate and 0.4 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 piece | 2.0 g | 5 | 0.0 g | 1.9 g | 0.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per piece
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per piece |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 268 kcal | 5 kcal |
| Protein | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Total fat | 0.4 g | 0.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 94.8 g | 1.9 g |
| Fibre | 2.4 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 7.0 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Potassium | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Calcium | 20.0 mg | 0.4 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 | 3.5 g | 0.1 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 169882). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How chewing gum, sugarless compares
Among the 89 sweets items on this site, chewing gum, sugarless ranks 68 of 89 by calorie density, against a category average of 372 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 28% 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 piece (5 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 1 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, sugarless?
Chewing gum, sugarless contains 268 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 5 calories per piece. It also provides 0.0 g of protein, 94.8 g of carbohydrate and 0.4 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of chewing gum, sugarless?
By calories, chewing gum, sugarless 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 piece?
About 1 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, sugarless 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.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Chewing gum, sugarless". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.