Chocolate Ice Cream vs. Maple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Ice Cream and Maple Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chocolate ice cream
versus
maple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate ice cream and maple syrup:
- Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in calcium, calories, potassium and sugar.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, chocolate ice cream contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in calories. Maple syrup has 20% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and maple syrup has 260 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chocolate ice cream is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to maple syrup per calorie. Chocolate ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:50:44 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 100% |
| Fat | 44% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 58% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in sugar. Maple syrup has 138% more sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 94 times more protein than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.04g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and maple syrup has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Maple syrup has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, chocolate ice cream contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.042 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 1.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.226 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calcium (7%) than maple syrup by weight - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 745% more iron than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream has 17% more potassium than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more linoleic acid than maple syrup per 100 grams.
| Chocolate Ice Cream | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.25 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.25 G | 0.017 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).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or maple syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in calories. Maple syrup has 20% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and maple syrup has 260 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or maple syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 60% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or maple syrup contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calcium ( 10%) than maple syrup by weight - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.
Does chocolate ice cream or maple syrup contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream has 20% more potassium than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.