Chocolate Syrup vs. Brown Sugar

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Syrup and Brown Sugar


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

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

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

  • Both brown sugar and chocolate syrup are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
  • Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Chocolate syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate syrup is a great source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chocolate syrup and brown sugar 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: Chocolate Syrup (Beverages, chocolate syrup) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both brown sugar and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Brown sugar has 36% more calories than chocolate syrup - brown sugar has 380 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 brown sugar for protein. Chocolate syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 3:93:4 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Syrup Brown Sugar
Protein 3% ~
Carbohydrates 93% 100%
Fat 4% ~
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carbohydrates

Both brown sugar and chocolate syrup are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 51% more carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Both brown sugar and chocolate syrup are high in sugar. Brown sugar has 95% more sugar than chocolate syrup - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 49.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Chocolate syrup has 16 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chocolate syrup and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - chocolate syrup has 0.52g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin E

Chocolate syrup and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate syrup has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chocolate syrup and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate syrup has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chocolate syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate, however, brown sugar contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both chocolate syrup and brown sugar contain significant amounts of niacin.

Chocolate Syrup Brown Sugar
Thiamin 0.009 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.05 MG ~
Niacin 0.322 MG 0.11 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.013 MG 0.132 MG
Vitamin B6 0.006 MG 0.041 MG
Folate 2 UG 1 UG

Minerals

calcium

Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 493% more calcium than chocolate syrup - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate syrup is a great source of iron and it has 197% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1mg of iron.

potassium

Chocolate syrup is a great source of potassium and it has 68% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 224mg of potassium.




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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 Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .

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FAQ

Does brown sugar or chocolate syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both brown sugar and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Brown sugar has 40% more calories than chocolate syrup - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

Does brown sugar or chocolate syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and chocolate syrup are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 50% more carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.

Does brown sugar or chocolate syrup contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 490% more calcium than chocolate syrup - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.