Raspberries vs. Simple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Raspberries and Simple Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raspberries
versus
simple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raspberries and simple syrup:
- Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Simple syrup has more thiamin, however, raspberry contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Simple syrup is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) and Simple Syrup (Syrup, Cane) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Simple syrup is high in calories and raspberry has 81% less calories than simple syrup - simple syrup has 269 calories per 100 grams and raspberry has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raspberries is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to simple syrup per calorie. Raspberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:81:11 and for simple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raspberries | Simple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 81% | 100% |
| Fat | 11% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Simple syrup is high in carbohydrates and raspberry has 84% less carbohydrates than simple syrup - simple syrup has 73.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and raspberry has 11.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than simple syrup - raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Simple syrup is high in sugar and raspberry has 94% less sugar than simple syrup - simple syrup has 73.2g of sugar per 100 grams and raspberry has 4.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Raspberry has more protein than simple syrup - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raspberries and simple syrup are low in saturated fat - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than simple syrup - raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raspberries and simple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raspberry has more Vitamin E than simple syrup - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Raspberry has more Vitamin K than simple syrup - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and simple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Simple syrup has more thiamin, however, raspberry contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both raspberries and simple syrup contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Raspberries | Simple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.032 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | 0.598 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.329 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 21 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Raspberry has 92% more calcium than simple syrup - simple syrup has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and raspberry has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Simple syrup is an excellent source of iron and it has 422% more iron than raspberry - simple syrup has 3.6mg of iron per 100 grams and raspberry has 0.69mg of iron.
potassium
Raspberry has 140% more potassium than simple syrup - simple syrup has 63mg of potassium per 100 grams and raspberry has 151mg of potassium.
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 Raspberries or Simple Syrup .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) and Simple Syrup (Syrup, Cane) .
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FAQ
Does simple syrup or raspberries contain more calories in 100 grams?Simple syrup is high in calories and raspberry has 80% less calories than simple syrup - simple syrup has 269 calories in 100g and raspberry has 52 calories.
Does simple syrup or raspberries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, simple syrup is high in carbohydrates and raspberry has 80% fewer carbohydrates than simple syrup - simple syrup has 73.1g of carbs for 100g and raspberry has 11.9g of carbohydrates.
Does simple syrup or raspberries contain more iron?
Simple syrup is an abundant source of iron and it has 420% more iron than raspberry - simple syrup has 3.6mg of iron in 100 grams and raspberry has 0.69mg of iron.