Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Chewing gum VS Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chewing gum	0%	1%	99%
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	18%	28%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Chewing gum	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.6% 510kcal	11% 323kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.44% 0.43g	20% 19.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.19% 0.06g	35.7% 11.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.35% 0.006g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.1% 0.19g	3.67% 0.62g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	105% 137g	63% 82g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	129% 94g	3.42% 2.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.95% 3.4g	138% 52.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	49.6% 27.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chewing gum	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	9.2% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	26.3% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	19.4% 3.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	7.2% 0.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0% 0μg	11.3% 45.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	0.94% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	2.95% 3.54μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chewing gum	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0% 0mg	597% 5.37mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.18% 7.1μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	0% 0mg	246% 19.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0% 0mg	168% 707mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0% 0mg	236% 5.44mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	0% 0mg	149% 1040mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.083% 2.83mg	63.5% 2160mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	37% 20.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	2% 29.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0% 0mg	87.8% 9.65mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.1% 3.7g	0.11% 4.25g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Chewing gum vs Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened:

• Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened contains more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Chewing gum.
• Both Chewing gum as well as Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Chewing gum vs Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened:

• Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened contains more Calcium, more Copper, more Iron, more Magnesium, more Manganese, more Phosphorus, 762 times more Potassium, 23.8 times more Selenium, 21 times more Sodium and more Zinc than Chewing gum.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Chewing gum has 1.6 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 37.8 times more Sugars than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.
• While Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened contains 45.7 times more Fat, 192.1 times more Saturated Fat, 3.3 times more Omega 6, 15.4 times more Fiber and more Protein than Chewing gum.
• Both Chewing gum as well as Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.