USDA Standard Reference · Sweets
Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar)
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 169045, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 332
- Caloriesmoderate density
- 4.6g
- Proteinmoderate · 9% DV
- 77.3g
- Carbshigh · 28% DV
- 0.5g
- Fatlow · 1% DV
Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) contains 332 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 4.6g of protein, 0.5g of fat, and 77.3g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 35% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) is fiber-rich, with 77.3g of dietary fiber per 100g.
- 4.6g
- protein per 100g
- Top 65%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 332
- calories per 100g
- 77.3g
- fiber per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) contains 332 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 4.6g of protein, 0.5g of fat, and 77.3g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 77.3g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) is catalogued there as FDC ID 169045, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Sweets" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) reads as good fiber source, low fat, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Sweets group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) is a carbohydrate-dense food that can serve as a quick energy source.
At 276% of the Daily Value for fiber, this is a good source that supports digestive health and may help with satiety.
Notable micronutrients include Calcium, Ca (23% DV).
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
332 kcal = 17% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) compares to Sweets
Per 100 g, against the average across all sweets foods in USDA FoodData Central.
64% Higher in protein than 64% of sweets on record.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Sweets group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) ranks on protein
Its 4.6g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
5 35th percentile higher than 35% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) sits among Sweets
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 306 Sweets foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar): 64th protein percentile, 40th calorie percentile among Sweets foods
Read the chart as text
- Snacks, fruit leather, pieces: Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 45
- Candies, white chocolate: Protein percentile 75, Calorie percentile 92
- Candies, TWIZZLERS Strawberry Twists Candy: Protein percentile 33, Calorie percentile 43
- Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, regular, dry mix: Protein percentile 91, Calorie percentile 47
- Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant: Protein percentile 30, Calorie percentile 48
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MARS Almond Bar: Protein percentile 85, Calorie percentile 70
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Almond Chocolate Candies: Protein percentile 82, Calorie percentile 87
- Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar: Protein percentile 64, Calorie percentile 79
- Egg custards, dry mix: Protein percentile 80, Calorie percentile 61
- Puddings, vanilla, dry mix, instant, prepared with whole milk: Protein percentile 35, Calorie percentile 13
- Puddings, tapioca, ready-to-eat, fat free: Protein percentile 23, Calorie percentile 5
- Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared: Protein percentile 0, Calorie percentile 2
- Puddings, coconut cream, dry mix, instant: Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 62
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SKITTLES Sours Original: Protein percentile 6, Calorie percentile 58
- Candies, milk chocolate coated raisins: Protein percentile 57, Calorie percentile 55
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, STARBURST Fruit Chews, Original fruits: Protein percentile 12, Calorie percentile 59
- Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular: Protein percentile 34, Calorie percentile 46
- Puddings, coconut cream, dry mix, regular, prepared with 2% milk: Protein percentile 42, Calorie percentile 8
- Candies, HERSHEY, REESESTICKS crispy wafers, peanut butter, milk chocolate: Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 86
- Jellies: Protein percentile 5, Calorie percentile 37
- Syrups, malt: Protein percentile 76, Calorie percentile 39
- Gelatin desserts, dry mix, with added ascorbic acid, sodium-citrate and salt: Protein percentile 84, Calorie percentile 52
- Ice creams, BREYERS, No Sugar Added, Butter Pecan: Protein percentile 55, Calorie percentile 27
- Candies, chocolate, dark, NFS (45-59% cacao solids 90%; 60-69% cacao solids 5%; 70-85% cacao solids 5%): Protein percentile 71, Calorie percentile 95
- Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar): Protein percentile 64, Calorie percentile 40
Read the chart
Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) ranks at the 64th percentile for protein and the 40th percentile for calories among Sweets foods (n=306). That places it in the "low-cal, high-protein" quadrant, an efficient choice within this category.
- Snacks, fruit leather, pieces: 17th protein percentile, 45th calorie percentile
- Candies, white chocolate: 75th protein percentile, 92nd calorie percentile
- Candies, TWIZZLERS Strawberry Twists Candy: 33rd protein percentile, 43rd calorie percentile
- Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, regular, dry mix: 91st protein percentile, 47th calorie percentile
- Candies, sweet chocolate coated fondant: 30th protein percentile, 48th calorie percentile
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MARS Almond Bar: 85th protein percentile, 70th calorie percentile
- Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Almond Chocolate Candies: 82nd protein percentile, 87th calorie percentile
- Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar: 64th protein percentile, 79th calorie percentile
- Egg custards, dry mix: 80th protein percentile, 61st calorie percentile
- Puddings, vanilla, dry mix, instant, prepared with whole milk: 35th protein percentile, 13th calorie percentile
- Puddings, tapioca, ready-to-eat, fat free: 23rd protein percentile, 5th calorie percentile
- Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared: 0th protein percentile, 2nd calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 77.3 G | 28% |
| Energy | 332 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 77.3 G | 276% |
| Protein | 4.6 G | 9% |
| Total Sugars | 0.00 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.50 G | 1% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 2.6 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Energy | 1390.0 kJ | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 15.0 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 0 MG | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 0.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 0.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.0 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 294 MG | 23% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 MG | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 0 MG | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 125 MG | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 0 MG | |
| Retinol | 0.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.06 G | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.22 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.07 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.22 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.07 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.06 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.0 UG |
Key takeaways
- Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) delivers 4.6g of protein per 100g, more than 35% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 332 calories per 100g - about at or above the sweets average of 330. Compare sweets
- Its standout micronutrient is calcium, ca, at 23% of the Daily Value per 100g.
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits good fiber source, low fat, low sodium patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
Candies, Tamarind
Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened
Sweeteners, tabletop, sucralose, SPLENDA packets
Candies, Twizzlers Cherry Bites
Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix
Frostings, glaze, prepared-from-recipe
→ Compare Gums, seed gums (includes locust bean, guar) side-by-side with Candies and Gelatins
Similar Protein Content
Other foods in Sweets closest to 4.6g protein per 100g, useful for protein-matched substitutions.
Candies, caramels
Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar
Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type
Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe
Ice creams, BREYERS, All Natural Light Mint Chocolate Chip
Ice creams, BREYERS, All Natural Light Vanilla Chocolate Strawberry
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 169045) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.