Chocolate Syrup vs. Caramel

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Syrup and Caramel


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

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

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

  • Both caramel and chocolate syrup are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
  • Caramel is a great source of calcium.
  • Chocolate syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate syrup is a great source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chocolate syrup and caramel 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 Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both caramel and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Chocolate syrup has 29% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chocolate syrup is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to caramel for protein. Chocolate syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 3:93:4 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Syrup Caramel
Protein 3% 2%
Carbohydrates 93% 98%
Fat 4% ~
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carbohydrates

Both caramel and chocolate syrup are high in carbohydrates. Chocolate syrup has 14% more carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g 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 caramel - chocolate syrup has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Both caramel and chocolate syrup are high in sugar. Caramel has 15% more sugar than chocolate syrup - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 49.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Caramel and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chocolate syrup and caramel are low in saturated fat - chocolate syrup has 0.52g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Caramel and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Caramel has more Vitamin A than chocolate syrup - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Caramel and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chocolate syrup and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate syrup has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chocolate syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12. Both chocolate syrup and caramel contain significant amounts of folate.

Chocolate Syrup Caramel
Thiamin 0.009 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.05 MG ~
Niacin 0.322 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.013 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.006 MG ~
Folate 2 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.18 UG

Minerals

calcium

Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than chocolate syrup - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate syrup is a great source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - chocolate syrup has 2.1mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Chocolate syrup is a great source of potassium and it has 239% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 224mg of potassium.




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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 Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .

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FAQ

Does caramel or chocolate syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both caramel and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Chocolate syrup has 30% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

Does caramel or chocolate syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both caramel and chocolate syrup are high in carbohydrates. chocolate syrup has 10% more carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.