Chocolate Syrup vs. Filet O Fish

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Syrup and Filet O Fish

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chocolate syrup and filet o fish:

  • Both filet o fish and chocolate syrup are high in calories and potassium.
  • Chocolate syrup has 4.4 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
  • Chocolate syrup is a great source of dietary fiber and iron.
  • Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Filet o fish is a great source of protein.
  • Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chocolate syrup and filet o fish 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 Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

calories

Both filet o fish and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Filet o fish is very similar to chocolate syrup for calories - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chocolate syrup is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to filet o fish per calorie. Chocolate syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 3:93:4 and for filet o fish, 16:37:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Syrup Filet O Fish
Protein 3% 16%
Carbohydrates 93% 37%
Fat 4% 47%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and filet o fish has 59% less carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - filet o fish has 26.4g 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 86% more dietary fiber than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chocolate syrup is high in sugar and filet o fish has 93% less sugar than chocolate syrup - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 49.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 436% more protein than chocolate syrup - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chocolate syrup has 4.4 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.52g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both filet o fish and chocolate syrup are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chocolate syrup has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Filet o fish and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin E

Filet o fish and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Filet o fish and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.

Chocolate Syrup Filet O Fish
Thiamin 0.009 MG 0.211 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 0.322 MG 2.22 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.013 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.006 MG ~
Folate 2 UG 21 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 1.08 UG

Minerals

calcium

Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 757% more calcium than chocolate syrup - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate syrup is a great source of iron and it has 35% more iron than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both filet o fish and chocolate syrup are high in potassium. Filet o fish is very similar to filet o fish for potassium - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 224mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than chocolate syrup per 100 grams.

Chocolate Syrup Filet O Fish
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.639 G
DHA ~ 0.061 G
EPA ~ 0.03 G
DPA ~ 0.005 G
Total 0.002 G 0.735 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than chocolate syrup per 100 grams.

Chocolate Syrup Filet O Fish
linoleic acid 0.024 G 5.187 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.024 G 5.193 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 Filet O Fish .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chocolate Syrup (Beverages, chocolate syrup) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) .

Chocolate Syrup 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Filet O Fish 100g

( 100 g )
279KCAL 14%
calories 1%
282KCAL 14%
65G 26%
150% carbohydrates
26G 11%
2.6G 10%
86% dietary fiber
1.4G 6%
50G >999% sugar 3.7G
1.1G 2%
total fat >999%
15G 23%
0.52G 3%
saturated fat 438%
2.8G 16%
0.29G monounsaturated fat >999% 4G
0.03G polyunsaturated fat >999% 6G
trans fat >999% 0.13G
cholesterol >999% 32MG
72MG 5%
sodium 503%
434MG 29%
Vitamins and Minerals
0.2MG 0.3%
Vitamin C 50%
0.3MG 0.4%
14MG 1%
calcium 757%
120MG 12%
2.1MG 12%
31% iron
1.6MG 9%
65MG 21%
141% magnesium
27MG 9%
224MG 10%
2% potassium
220MG 10%
0.01MG 1%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.21MG 19%
0.05MG 5%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 160%
0.13MG 12%
0.32MG 2%
niacin (Vit B3) 587%
2.2MG 16%
0.01MG 1%
>999% Vitamin B6
0.01MG 0.3%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
2UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) 950%
21UG 5%
Vitamin B12 >999%
1.1UG 45%
0.02MG 0.1%
Vitamin E >999%
1.2MG 8%
0.5UG 1%
Vitamin K 880%
4.9UG 5%
2.1G 4%
protein 424%
11G 23%
1.3MG 0.3%
>999% choline
0.51MG 43%
628% copper
0.07MG 6%
0.38MG 21%
46% manganese
0.26MG 15%
129MG 18%
phosphorus 6%
137MG 20%
1.4UG 3%
selenium >999%
26UG 46%
0.73MG 9%
26% zinc
0.58MG 7%
31G Water 48% 46G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does filet o fish or chocolate syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both filet o fish and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Filet o fish is quite similar to chocolate syrup for calories - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

Does filet o fish or chocolate syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and filet o fish has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.

Does filet o fish or chocolate syrup contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 760% more calcium than chocolate syrup - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

Does filet o fish or chocolate syrup contain more potassium?
Both filet o fish and chocolate syrup are high in potassium. Filet o fish is very similar to filet o fish for potassium - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium in 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 224mg of potassium.