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Does gum have calories?

bluepineapple
bluepineapple Posts: 18
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone record gum in their calorie counting? I know that a stick of gum normally has about 5 calories but I've always thought that the calories of gum were chewed away pretty quickly.... Am i wrong? Should I record my gum?

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  • SaintOnEarth
    SaintOnEarth Posts: 160
    Honestly I wouldn't count the gum.. I know I do not count gum.. I am always chewing gum all day LOL.. I am sure my workout from chewing the gum is far more than the calorie count :)
  • echeindl
    echeindl Posts: 320 Member
    It has like 5 calories (depending on brand) but chewing it burns like 5-10 calories an hour so it cancels out :)
  • claire_xox
    claire_xox Posts: 282 Member
    I count my gum - my usual brand is 2 calories a stick, some have up to about 15 if you get flavoured.
  • BondBomb
    BondBomb Posts: 1,781 Member
    I cant figure out if you are serious.
  • Neize
    Neize Posts: 301 Member
    I normally chew Extra gum and it has 5 calories!
  • claire_xox
    claire_xox Posts: 282 Member
    I cant figure out if you are serious.

    I can't figure out if you are unsure because you think it's so weird to track it or so weird not to!
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