Chocolate Syrup vs. Banana

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Syrup and Banana


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

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

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

  • Both banana and chocolate syrup are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Banana has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than chocolate syrup.
  • Chocolate syrup is a great source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chocolate syrup and banana 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 Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Chocolate syrup is high in calories and banana has 68% less calories than chocolate syrup - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chocolate syrup is similar to banana for protein, carbs and fat. Chocolate syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 3:93:4 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Syrup Banana
Protein 3% 5%
Carbohydrates 93% 93%
Fat 4% 3%
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carbohydrates

Chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and banana has 65% less carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both banana and chocolate syrup are high in dietary fiber. is very similar to banana for dietary fiber - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chocolate syrup is high in sugar and banana has 75% less sugar than chocolate syrup - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 49.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Banana and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of protein - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both banana and chocolate syrup are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.52g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than chocolate syrup - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Banana and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Banana and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Banana and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Chocolate Syrup Banana
Thiamin 0.009 MG 0.031 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.073 MG
Niacin 0.322 MG 0.665 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.013 MG 0.334 MG
Vitamin B6 0.006 MG 0.367 MG
Folate 2 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chocolate syrup has 180% more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate syrup is a great source of iron and it has 712% more iron than banana - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both banana and chocolate syrup are high in potassium. Banana has 60% more potassium than chocolate syrup - banana has 358mg 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 Banana
lutein + zeaxanthin 3 UG 22 UG
beta-carotene ~ 26 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 25 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chocolate Syrup Banana
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.027 G
Total 0.002 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chocolate syrup and banana contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Chocolate Syrup Banana
linoleic acid 0.024 G 0.046 G
Total 0.024 G 0.046 G



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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 Banana (Bananas, raw) .

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FAQ

Does banana or chocolate syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chocolate syrup is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than chocolate syrup - banana has 89 calories in 100g and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

Does banana or chocolate syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and banana has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.

Does banana or chocolate syrup contain more potassium?
Both banana and chocolate syrup are high in potassium. Banana has 60% more potassium than chocolate syrup - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 224mg of potassium.