Sugar-free gum is best because it is usually less than 5 calories per piece, compared to 10 calories for regular gum. In fact, diet plans like Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, and the American ...

A stick of sugar-free gum has a little over 5 calories, just under 2 grams of carbohydrates, and 0 grams of sugar. There are only negligible amounts of vitamins and minerals in either of these.