Chewing gum vs Fruit syrup
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Chewing gum has more — 360 calories per 100 g against 341 for fruit syrup, a difference of 19 kcal (6% more). On protein it is Chewing gum 0.0 g versus fruit syrup 0.0 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Chewing gum | Fruit syrup | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 360 kcal | 341 kcal | 19 kcal |
| Protein | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Total fat | 0.3 g | 0.0 g | 0.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 96.7 g | 85.1 g | 11.6 g |
| Fibre | 2.4 g | 0.1 g | 2.3 g |
| Sugars | 66.1 g | 53.0 g | 13.1 g |
| Sodium | 1.0 mg | 0.0 mg | 1.0 mg |
| Potassium | 2.0 mg | 7.0 mg | 5.0 mg |
| Calcium | 0.0 mg | 8.0 mg | 8.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 1.6 mg | 1.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 2.6 g | 14.7 g | 12.1 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, chewing gum or fruit syrup?
Chewing gum has more — 360 calories per 100 g against 341 for fruit syrup, a difference of 19 kcal (6% more). On protein it is Chewing gum 0.0 g versus fruit syrup 0.0 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
