Mentos · Chewing Gum and Mints
Mentos, Chewing Gum
One piece (2g) serving of Mentos, Chewing Gum has 5 calories, 0g of sugars and 5mg of sodium, as submitted by Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2042040, record updated Jul 5, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2042040, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 2g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 073390012267
- Category
- Chewing Gum and Mints
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other chewing gum and mints
Per 100 g, none of the 1,184 chewing gum and mints products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 99% of them.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among chewing gum and mints: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 250 mg | 0 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 250 | 263 | 35% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,184 products, one per barcode.
Other chewing in this aisle
90 of the 1,184 chewing gum and mints products are named chewing. Per 100 g their median is 250 calories, 0 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 88 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Free Mastic Chewing Gum CHIOS GREECE | 120 mg | 168 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "chewing", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): XYLITOL, CHEWING GUM BASE, SORBITOL, MANNITOL, GLYCEROL, MALTITOL SYRUP; CONTAINS LESS THAN 2 PERCENT OF: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, GUM ARABIC, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, COLOR (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), ASPARTAME, SOYA LECITHIN, ACESULFAME K, XANTHAN GUM, CARNAUBA WAX, SUCRALOSE. BLUE 1, BHT TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS.
The statement lists 16 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Xylitol, Chewing Gum Base, Sorbitol. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 5, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2042040).
More Mentos chewing gum and mints
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarfree Breath Mints, Peppermint | 250 | 0 g | 0 mg |
| Mentos, Pure Sugar Free Gum, Cinnamon | 250 | 0 g | n/a |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Mentos, Chewing Gum?
5 per 1 piece (2g) serving, and 250 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Mentos, Chewing Gum?
5mg per serving (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 5, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov