Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chocolate syrup
versus
agave syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate syrup and agave syrup:
Both agave syrup and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Agave syrup has 11% more calories than chocolate syrup - agave syrup has 310 calories per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chocolate syrup is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to agave syrup for protein. Chocolate syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 3:93:4 and for agave syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chocolate Syrup | Agave Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 100% |
| Fat | 4% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Both agave syrup and chocolate syrup are high in carbohydrates. Agave syrup has 17% more carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - agave syrup has 76.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.
Chocolate syrup is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than agave syrup - agave syrup has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
Both agave syrup and chocolate syrup are high in sugar. Agave syrup has 37% more sugar than chocolate syrup - agave syrup has 68g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 49.7g of sugar.
Chocolate syrup has 22 times more protein than agave syrup - agave syrup has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.
Both chocolate syrup and agave syrup are low in saturated fat - chocolate syrup has 0.52g of saturated fat per 100 grams and agave syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Agave syrup is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 84 times more Vitamin C than chocolate syrup - agave syrup has 17mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Agave syrup has more Vitamin A than chocolate syrup - agave syrup has 8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Agave syrup and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - agave syrup has 0.98mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Agave syrup has 44 times more Vitamin K than chocolate syrup - agave syrup has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
Agave syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Chocolate Syrup | Agave Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.009 MG | 0.122 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Niacin | 0.322 MG | 0.689 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.013 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.006 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 30 UG |
Chocolate syrup has 13 times more calcium than agave syrup - agave syrup has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.
Chocolate syrup is a great source of iron and it has 22 times more iron than agave syrup - agave syrup has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1mg of iron.
Chocolate syrup is a great source of potassium and it has 55 times more potassium than agave syrup - agave syrup has 4mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 224mg of potassium.
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Chocolate Syrup | Agave Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 3 UG | ~ |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 94 UG |
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chocolate Syrup (Beverages, chocolate syrup) and Agave Syrup (Sweetener, syrup, agave) .
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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% | 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% | copper | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||