Calories in Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar)
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) contains 332 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 94 kcal.
Roughly 93% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 6% from protein and 1% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (365 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 23% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 332 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.5 g | 0.6% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.06 g | 0.3% |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 125 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 77.3 g | 28% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 77.3 g | 276% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein ? | 4.6 g | 9% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 294 mg | 23% |
| Iron ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium Z | 0 µg | 0% |
% 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
- Protein 6%
- Carbohydrates 93%
- Fat 1%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein4.6 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Fiber77.3 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 46.6 g)
- Fat0.5 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.06 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium125 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water15 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.22 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.07 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) ? | 0.067 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 ? | 0.057 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.22 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.001 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 Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 15 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash C | 2.6 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,390 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 0 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened Dried or dry | 228 | 19.6 g | 57.9 g | 13.7 g |
| Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali Dried or dry | 479 | 16.8 g | 49.7 g | 23.7 g |
| Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali Dried or dry | 220 | 18.1 g | 58.3 g | 13.1 g |
| Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, HERSHEY'S European Style Cocoa Dried or dry | 410 | 20 g | 60 g | 10 g |
| Cookie, oatmeal, reduced fat, NS as to raisins | 365 | 4 g | 64.6 g | 10 g |
| Cookie, sugar wafer, sugar free | 531 | 3.6 g | 66.3 g | 28.6 g |
| Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid | 472 | 12.1 g | 36.2 g | 47.7 g |
| Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, regular, dry mix Dried or dry | 365 | 10.1 g | 74.4 g | 3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in gums?
100 g of gums has 332 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 94 kcal.
How much protein is in gums?
Gums contains 4.6 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.3 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in gums?
Gums has 77.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 77.3 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in gums?
Gums contains 0.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.06 g is saturated (0.3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does gums contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are calcium (23% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in gums?
100 g contains 125 mg of sodium, 5% 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 169045. 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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