Chocolate Syrup vs. Egg

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Syrup and Egg


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

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

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

  • Both egg and chocolate syrup are high in calories.
  • Chocolate syrup has 5 times less saturated fat than egg.
  • Chocolate syrup is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chocolate syrup and egg 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 Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both egg and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Chocolate syrup has 95% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chocolate syrup is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg per calorie. Chocolate syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 3:93:4 and for egg, 36:2:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Syrup Egg
Protein 3% 36%
Carbohydrates 93% 2%
Fat 4% 62%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and egg has 99% less carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - egg has 0.72g 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 egg - chocolate syrup has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chocolate syrup is high in sugar and egg has 99% less sugar than chocolate syrup - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 49.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 498% more protein than chocolate syrup - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chocolate syrup has 5 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.52g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and chocolate syrup are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and chocolate syrup has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chocolate syrup - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than chocolate syrup - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both chocolate syrup and egg contain significant amounts of niacin.

Chocolate Syrup Egg
Thiamin 0.009 MG 0.04 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.457 MG
Niacin 0.322 MG 0.075 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.013 MG 1.533 MG
Vitamin B6 0.006 MG 0.17 MG
Folate 2 UG 47 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.89 UG

Minerals

calcium

Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than chocolate syrup - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Egg and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of iron - egg has 1.8mg 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 62% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 224mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

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 Egg
lutein + zeaxanthin 3 UG 503 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chocolate Syrup Egg
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.048 G
DHA ~ 0.058 G
DPA ~ 0.007 G
Total 0.002 G 0.113 G

omega 6s

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

Chocolate Syrup Egg
linoleic acid 0.024 G 1.555 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.022 G
Total 0.024 G 1.577 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 Chocolate Syrup or Egg .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chocolate Syrup (Beverages, chocolate syrup) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does egg or chocolate syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both egg and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Chocolate syrup has 100% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

Is egg or chocolate syrup better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 500% more protein than chocolate syrup - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Does egg or chocolate syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.