Calories in gum

[markgm]

I was looking at a pack of gum and noticed that it said 5 calories per serving. Is that 5 calories I get from just chewing it from the sugar or is that based on actually swallowing a piece? Maybe they're the same and the gum base is calorie free.

Don't worry folks, the work day is almost over.

 

[leftyman]

Originally posted by: markgm
I was looking at a pack of gum and noticed that it said 5 calories per serving. Is that 5 calories I get from just chewing it from the sugar or is that based on actually swallowing a piece? Maybe they're the same and the gum base is calorie free.

Don't worry folks, the work day is almost over.

not soon enough

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: leftyman

Originally posted by: markgm
I was looking at a pack of gum and noticed that it said 5 calories per serving. Is that 5 calories I get from just chewing it from the sugar or is that based on actually swallowing a piece? Maybe they're the same and the gum base is calorie free.

Don't worry folks, the work day is almost over.

not soon enough

And not here

 

[SirChadwick]

It's the number of calories from the sugar content, they don't expect you to swallow it. Otherwise you're probably lookin at 50 cals or so.

 

[hjo3]

Originally posted by: SirChadwick
It's the number of calories from the sugar content, they don't expect you to swallow it. Otherwise you're probably lookin at 50 cals or so.

Gum resin is indigestible. The calories only come from sweeteners, preservatives, and flavoring. So, no, your 5 calorie stick isn't 50 calories if swallowed.