Calories in Chewing gum

Generic food Sweets and Desserts

Chewing gum contains 360 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 stick (3 g) provides about 11 kcal.

Roughly 99% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0.7% from fat and 0% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (365 kcal per 100 g).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

360kcal per 100 g
0 gprotein
96.7 gcarbohydrates
0.3 gfat
11kcal in 1 stick (3 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 360 kcal
Total fat ? 0.3 g 0.4%
Saturated fat ? 0.042 g 0.2%
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0%
Sodium C 1 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates C 96.7 g 35%
Dietary fiber C 2.4 g 9%
Total sugars L 66.1 g
Protein ? 0 g 0%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0 mg0%
Vitamin K C 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) C 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0 mg0%
Niacin (B3) C 0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid (B5) C 0 mg0%
Vitamin B6 C 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) C 0 µg0%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline Z 0 mg0%
Calcium ? 0 mg0%
Iron ? 0 mg0%
Magnesium ? 0 mg0%
Phosphorus ? 0 mg0%
Potassium C 2 mg0%
Zinc ? 0 mg0%
Copper ? 0 mg0%
Manganese ? 0 mg0%
Selenium C 0.6 µg1%
Fluoride M 5 µg

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Carbohydrates: 99%Fat: 0.7%360kcal / 100 g
  • Carbohydrates 99%
  • Fat 0.7%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Selenium1%Potassium0%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Vitamin D0%Vitamin E0%Vitamin K0%Thiamin (B1)0%Riboflavin (B2)0%Niacin (B3)0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
  • Fiber2.4 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
  • Sugars66.1 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 46.6 g)
  • Fat0.3 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.042 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
  • Sodium1 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water2.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.14 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.13 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.036 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.005 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.079 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.004 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?2.6 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash ?0.4 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy C1,507 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C0 IU
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C0 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

Per 100 g USDA FNDDS
Calories 360 kcal
Protein 0 g
Carbohydrates 96.7 g
Fat 0.3 g
Fiber 2.4 g
Sugars 66.1 g
Sodium 1 mg

Other forms of Chewing gum

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Chewing gum, sugarless 268 0 g 94.8 g 0.4 g
Chewing gum, sugar free 268 0 g 94.8 g 0.4 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Candy, non chocolate, other, NFS 394 0.05 g 95.7 g 1.1 g
Candies, hard 394 0 g 98 g 0.2 g
Candy, hard 394 0 g 98 g 0.2 g
Candy, lollipop 394 0 g 98 g 0.2 g
Candies, jellybeans 375 0 g 93.6 g 0.05 g
Candy, fruit flavored pieces 400 0.1 g 94.4 g 2.3 g
Candies, fruit snacks, with high vitamin C 352 0.08 g 88 g 0 g
Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 397 0.03 g 91.6 g 3.3 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in chewing gum?

100 g of chewing gum has 360 kcal. 1 stick (3 g): about 11 kcal. 1 block (8 g): about 29 kcal. 10 Chiclets (16 g): about 58 kcal.

How much protein is in chewing gum?

Chewing gum contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 stick (3 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 3 g).

How many carbs are in chewing gum?

Chewing gum has 96.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.4 g of fiber and 66.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in chewing gum?

Chewing gum contains 0.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.042 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in chewing gum?

100 g contains 1 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168771. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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