Chocolate Syrup vs. Kit Kat

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Syrup and Kit Kat


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

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

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

  • Both kit kat and chocolate syrup are high in calories, carbohydrates, potassium and sugar.
  • Chocolate syrup is a great source of dietary fiber and iron.
  • Kit kat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Kit kat is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chocolate syrup and kit kat 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 Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both kit kat and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Kit kat has 86% more calories than chocolate syrup - kit kat has 518 calories per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chocolate syrup is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to kit kat for protein. Chocolate syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 3:93:4 and for kit kat, 5:50:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Syrup Kit Kat
Protein 3% 5%
Carbohydrates 93% 50%
Fat 4% 45%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both kit kat and chocolate syrup are high in carbohydrates. Kit kat is very similar to kit kat for carbohydrates - kit kat has 64.6g 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 160% more dietary fiber than kit kat - kit kat has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Both kit kat and chocolate syrup are high in sugar. Kit kat is very similar to kit kat for sugar - kit kat has 48.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 49.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Kit kat has 210% more protein than chocolate syrup - kit kat has 6.5g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Kit kat is high in saturated fat and chocolate syrup has 97% less saturated fat than kit kat - kit kat has 18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.52g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both kit kat and chocolate syrup are low in trans fat - kit kat has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chocolate syrup has less cholesterol than kit kat - kit kat has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Kit kat has more Vitamin A than chocolate syrup - kit kat has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Kit kat and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kit kat has 0.34mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Kit kat and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - kit kat has 5.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Chocolate Syrup Kit Kat
Thiamin 0.009 MG 0.117 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.21 MG
Niacin 0.322 MG 0.5 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.013 MG 0.64 MG
Vitamin B6 0.006 MG 0.02 MG
Folate 2 UG 14 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Kit kat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 793% more calcium than chocolate syrup - kit kat has 125mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate syrup is a great source of iron and it has 111% more iron than kit kat - kit kat has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both kit kat and chocolate syrup are high in potassium. Kit kat is very similar to chocolate syrup for potassium - kit kat has 231mg 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 Kit Kat
lutein + zeaxanthin 3 UG 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chocolate Syrup Kit Kat
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.075 G
Total 0.002 G 0.075 G

omega 6s

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

Chocolate Syrup Kit Kat
linoleic acid 0.024 G 0.821 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.15 G
Total 0.024 G 0.971 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 Kit Kat .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chocolate Syrup (Beverages, chocolate syrup) and Kit Kat (Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar) .

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FAQ

Does kit kat or chocolate syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both kit kat and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Kit kat has 90% more calories than chocolate syrup - kit kat has 518 calories in 100g and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

Does kit kat or chocolate syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kit kat and chocolate syrup are high in carbohydrates. kit kat is very similar to kit kat for carbohydrates - kit kat has 64.6g of carbs for 100g and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.

Does kit kat or chocolate syrup contain more calcium?
Kit kat is a rich source of calcium and it has 790% more calcium than chocolate syrup - kit kat has 125mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

Does kit kat or chocolate syrup contain more potassium?
Both kit kat and chocolate syrup are high in potassium. Kit kat is very similar to chocolate syrup for potassium - kit kat has 231mg of potassium in 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 224mg of potassium.

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