Calories in Chewing Gum: Per 100 g, Per Serving & Nutrition Facts
How many calories in chewing gum: per 100 g and per serving
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Serving: stick, 3 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 360 kcal | 11 kcal |
| Energy (kilojoules) | 1,506 kJ | 45 kJ |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| incl. saturated | 0 g | 0 g |
| Total carbohydrates | 97 g | 2.9 g |
| incl. sugars | 66 g | 2 g |
| incl. fiber | 2.4 g | 0.1 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
*Where the numbers come from
Values per 100 g come from a single record of an open food composition table: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 168771, “Chewing gum” — the measured composition of this exact food, not an average across tables. Rounded. Carbohydrates are total carbohydrate, fiber included, as on a US Nutrition Facts label; salt is sodium × 2.5. Table licenses are on the data sources page.
360 kcal (1,506 kJ) per 100 g · P/F/C 0/0.3/97 g
Serving (stick, 3 g) — 11 kcal (45 kJ) · Nutri-Score E
Per 100 g: sugar: high saturated fat: low salt: low fiber: low
Is chewing gum healthy?
Not really. Chewing gum gets grade E on the open 2023 Nutri-Score algorithm, the lowest of five — a sometimes food rather than an everyday one.
Against
- Sugar: 2 g per serving. For scale, the WHO's ideal limit for free sugars (added sugar, plus the sugar in honey, syrups and juice) is 25 g a day.
A typical serving (stick, 3 g) has 11 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g fat and 2.9 g carbs. Other weights in the table.
How we judge this, and the sources
The answer comes from the food's composition, not from opinion: its Nutri-Score grade on the open 2023 algorithm, a traffic light for sugar, salt, saturated fat and fiber per 100 g, and the share of daily reference amounts in a typical serving (for salt, sugar, fiber and vegetables, those of the WHO). It rates the food's nutrient profile; it is not medical advice. Formulas, thresholds and every source are on the methodology page; last checked against the sources on November 1, 2026. The short food description was written by our language model (AI) — how we check the text.
More about this food
Sugar-sweetened gum is mostly sugar plus a gum base you don't digest. A pellet weighs about 3 g, roughly 10 calories; sugar-free gum has almost none.
protein 0%fat 1%carbs 99%
Chewing Gum calories by weight, 5–50 g
15 g of chewing gum has 54 calories and 20 g has 72. The table gives protein, fat and carbs for each weight; for any other amount, type your own into the calculator below.
| Weight | Kcal | P / F / C, g | Fiber, g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 g — typical serving | 11 | 0 / 0 / 2.9 | 0.1 |
| 5 g | 18 | 0 / 0 / 4.8 | 0.1 |
| 10 g | 36 | 0 / 0 / 9.7 | 0.2 |
| 15 g | 54 | 0 / 0 / 15 | 0.4 |
| 20 g | 72 | 0 / 0.1 / 19 | 0.5 |
| 30 g | 108 | 0 / 0.1 / 29 | 0.7 |
| 50 g | 180 | 0 / 0.2 / 48 | 1.2 |
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Chewing Gum: calories by type
“Calories per 100 g” depends on the kind: fat level, variety, what's added. Every row comes from the same database the diary uses.
| Per 100 g | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| Chewing gum | 360 | 0 / 0.3 / 97 |
| Chewy fruit candies | 390 | 0.5 / 6 / 83 |
Chewing Gum: swaps and alternatives
Chewing gum has a lot of sugar (66 g per 100 g) and almost no fiber (2.4 g per 100 g), but our database has no same-category swap that fixes this noticeably at the same calories and is a full grade better. The simplest move is a smaller serving. How we pick swaps.
Similar foods with a better grade than chewing gum
Same food group, a better Nutri-Score grade. They fall short of a noticeable per-serving swap, but their profile is better. Figures are for 3 g, a typical serving of chewing gum.
| Food | Grade | Kcal | Protein, g | Fiber, g | Sugar, g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chewing Gum | E | 11 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Marshmallows | D | 9.5 | 0.1 | 0 | 1.7 |
Chewing Gum vs similar foods: calories compared
| Per 100 g | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 304 | 0.3 / 0 / 82 |
| Cheesecake | 321 | 5.5 / 22 / 27 |
| Chewing Gum | 360 | 0 / 0.3 / 97 |
| Lamingtons | 368 | 2.5 / 16 / 55 |
| Sugar | 399 | 0 / 0 / 100 |
| Donut | 430 | 6 / 24 / 48 |
| Butter Tarts | 449 | 6 / 25 / 50 |
FAQ
How many calories are in 100 g of chewing gum?
100 g of chewing gum has 360 calories, with 0 g protein, 0.3 g fat and 97 g carbohydrates (2.4 g fiber).
How many calories are in a serving of chewing gum?
A serving (stick, 3 g) has 11 calories: 0 g protein, 0 g fat and 2.9 g carbs.
What are the macros of chewing gum?
Per 100 g: 0 g protein, 97 g carbs and 0.3 g fat. By calories that's about 0% protein, 99% carbs and 1% fat.
How much fiber is in chewing gum?
100 g of chewing gum has 2.4 g of fiber; a serving (stick, 3 g) has 0.1 g — 0% of the 25 g a day the WHO recommends.
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