Beef vs. Chocolate Syrup

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Chocolate Syrup


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked beef versus chocolate syrup (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and chocolate syrup:

  • Both beef and chocolate syrup are high in calories, iron and potassium.
  • Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Beef is an excellent source of protein.
  • Chocolate syrup is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef and chocolate syrup is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Chocolate Syrup (Beverages, chocolate syrup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both beef and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Beef is very similar to beef for calories - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate syrup per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for chocolate syrup, 3:93:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Chocolate Syrup
Protein 38% 3%
Carbohydrates ~ 93%
Fat 62% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and beef has less carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - chocolate syrup has 65.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Chocolate syrup is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - chocolate syrup has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chocolate syrup is high in sugar and beef has less sugar than chocolate syrup - chocolate syrup has 49.7g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than chocolate syrup - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beef is high in saturated fat and chocolate syrup has 93% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.52g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Chocolate syrup has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chocolate syrup has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chocolate syrup and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chocolate syrup has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Beef and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Beef and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Beef and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Beef and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Beef Chocolate Syrup
Thiamin 0.051 MG 0.009 MG
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.05 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG 0.322 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG 0.013 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.006 MG
Folate 11 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Beef has 150% more calcium than chocolate syrup - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Both beef and chocolate syrup are high in iron. Beef has a little more iron (7%) than chocolate syrup by weight - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both beef and chocolate syrup are high in potassium. Beef has 23% more potassium than chocolate syrup - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 224mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chocolate syrup per 100 grams.

Beef Chocolate Syrup
alpha linoleic acid 0.056 G 0.002 G
Total 0.056 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than chocolate syrup per 100 grams.

Beef Chocolate Syrup
other omega 6 0.012 G ~
linoleic acid 0.39 G 0.024 G
Total 0.402 G 0.024 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beef or Chocolate Syrup .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Chocolate Syrup (Beverages, chocolate syrup) .

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FAQ

Does beef or chocolate syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both beef and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Beef is quite similar to beef for calories - beef has 277 calories in 100g and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

Is beef or chocolate syrup better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than chocolate syrup - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Does chocolate syrup or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and beef has fewer carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..

Does beef or chocolate syrup contain more iron?
Both beef and chocolate syrup are high in iron. Beef has a little more iron ( 10%) than chocolate syrup by weight - beef has 2.3mg of iron in 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1mg of iron.

Does beef or chocolate syrup contain more potassium?
Both beef and chocolate syrup are high in potassium. Beef has 20% more potassium than chocolate syrup - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 224mg of potassium.