Chocolate Ice Cream vs. Maple Syrup

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Ice Cream and Maple Syrup

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate ice cream and maple syrup:

  • Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in calcium, calories, potassium and sugar.
  • Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, chocolate ice cream contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chocolate ice cream and maple syrup 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 Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in calories. Maple syrup has 20% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and maple syrup has 260 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chocolate ice cream is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to maple syrup per calorie. Chocolate ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:50:44 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Ice Cream Maple Syrup
Protein 7% ~
Carbohydrates 50% 100%
Fat 44% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 58% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in sugar. Maple syrup has 138% more sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Chocolate ice cream has 94 times more protein than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.04g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and maple syrup has 100% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Maple syrup has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chocolate ice cream and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chocolate ice cream and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Maple syrup has more riboflavin, however, chocolate ice cream contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.

Chocolate Ice Cream Maple Syrup
Thiamin 0.042 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.194 MG 1.27 MG
Niacin 0.226 MG 0.081 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.554 MG 0.036 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.002 MG
Folate 16 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.29 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calcium (7%) than maple syrup by weight - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate ice cream has 745% more iron than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron.

potassium

Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream has 17% more potassium than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Chocolate Ice Cream Maple Syrup
linoleic acid 0.25 G 0.017 G
Total 0.25 G 0.017 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 Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .

Chocolate Ice Cream 112g

( cup )
Daily Values (%)

Maple Syrup 315g

( cup )
242KCAL 12%
calories 238%
819KCAL 41%
32G 13%
carbohydrates 559%
211G 85%
1.3G 5%
>999% dietary fiber
28G sugar 579% 190G
12G 19%
>999% total fat
0.19G 0.3%
7.6G 42%
>999% saturated fat
0.02G 0.1%
3.6G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.03G
0.46G 818% polyunsaturated fat 0.05G
38MG >999% cholesterol
85MG 6%
124% sodium
38MG 3%
Vitamins and Minerals
132UG 19%
>999% Vitamin A
0.78MG 1%
>999% Vitamin C
9IU 2%
>999% Vitamin D
122MG 12%
calcium 163%
321MG 32%
1MG 6%
186% iron
0.35MG 2%
32MG 11%
magnesium 106%
66MG 21%
279MG 12%
potassium 139%
668MG 29%
0.05MG 4%
thiamin (Vit B1) 319%
0.21MG 19%
0.22MG 20%
riboflavin (Vit B2) >999%
4MG 364%
0.25MG 2%
niacin (Vit B3) 4%
0.26MG 2%
0.06MG 5%
495% Vitamin B6
0.01MG 1%
0.62MG 12%
463% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.11MG 2%
18UG 5%
>999% folate (Vit B9)
0.32UG 14%
>999% Vitamin B12
0.34MG 2%
>999% Vitamin E
0.34UG 0.4%
>999% Vitamin K
4.3G 9%
>999% protein
0.13G 0.3%
25MG 6%
400% choline
5MG 1%
0.15MG 13%
150% copper
0.06MG 5%
26UG 1%
>999% fluoride
0.16MG 9%
manganese >999%
9.2MG 509%
120MG 17%
>999% phosphorus
6.3MG 1%
2.8UG 5%
47% selenium
1.9UG 3%
0.65MG 8%
zinc 608%
4.6MG 58%
62G Water 65% 102G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

FAQ

Does chocolate ice cream or maple syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in calories. Maple syrup has 20% more calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and maple syrup has 260 calories.

Does chocolate ice cream or maple syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 60% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate ice cream or maple syrup contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has a little more calcium ( 10%) than maple syrup by weight - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.

Does chocolate ice cream or maple syrup contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and maple syrup are high in potassium. Chocolate ice cream has 20% more potassium than maple syrup - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.