Chocolate Syrup vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Syrup and Peas

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

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

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

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

Calories and Carbs

calories

Chocolate syrup is high in calories and pea has 71% less calories than chocolate syrup - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chocolate syrup is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Chocolate syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 3:93:4 and for peas, 26:70:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Syrup Peas
Protein 3% 26%
Carbohydrates 93% 70%
Fat 4% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and pea has 78% less carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both peas and chocolate syrup are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 119% more dietary fiber than chocolate syrup - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chocolate syrup is high in sugar and pea has 89% less sugar than chocolate syrup - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 49.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pea has 158% more protein than chocolate syrup - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both peas and chocolate syrup are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.52g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 199 times more Vitamin C than chocolate syrup - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pea has more Vitamin A than chocolate syrup - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peas and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pea has 48 times more Vitamin K than chocolate syrup - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Chocolate Syrup Peas
Thiamin 0.009 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 0.322 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.013 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.006 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 2 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pea has 79% more calcium than chocolate syrup - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate syrup is a great source of iron and it has 44% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both peas and chocolate syrup are high in potassium. Pea has a little more potassium (9%) than chocolate syrup by weight - pea has 244mg 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 Peas
lutein + zeaxanthin 3 UG 2477 UG
beta-carotene ~ 449 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 21 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chocolate Syrup Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.035 G
Total 0.002 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

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

Chocolate Syrup Peas
linoleic acid 0.024 G 0.152 G
Total 0.024 G 0.152 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 Peas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chocolate Syrup (Beverages, chocolate syrup) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

Chocolate Syrup 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Peas 100g

( 100 g )
279KCAL 14%
244% calories
81KCAL 4%
65G 26%
364% carbohydrates
14G 6%
2.6G 10%
dietary fiber 119%
5.7G 23%
50G 777% sugar 5.7G
1.1G 2%
175% total fat
0.4G 1%
0.52G 3%
642% saturated fat
0.07G 0.4%
0.29G 623% monounsaturated fat 0.04G
0.03G polyunsaturated fat 532% 0.19G
72MG 5%
>999% sodium
5MG 0.3%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
38UG 5%
0.2MG 0.3%
Vitamin C >999%
40MG 53%
14MG 1%
calcium 79%
25MG 3%
2.1MG 12%
40% iron
1.5MG 8%
65MG 21%
97% magnesium
33MG 11%
224MG 10%
potassium 9%
244MG 11%
0.01MG 1%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.27MG 24%
0.05MG 5%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 160%
0.13MG 12%
0.32MG 2%
niacin (Vit B3) 556%
2.1MG 15%
0.01MG 1%
Vitamin B6 >999%
0.17MG 13%
0.01MG 0.3%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 891%
0.1MG 2%
2UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
65UG 16%
0.02MG 0.1%
Vitamin E 547%
0.13MG 1%
0.5UG 1%
Vitamin K >999%
25UG 28%
2.1G 4%
protein 157%
5.4G 11%
1.3MG 0.3%
choline >999%
28MG 7%
0.51MG 43%
183% copper
0.18MG 15%
0.38MG 21%
manganese 8%
0.41MG 23%
129MG 18%
19% phosphorus
108MG 15%
1.4UG 3%
selenium 29%
1.8UG 3%
0.73MG 9%
zinc 64%
1.2MG 16%
31G Water 155% 79G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does peas or chocolate syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chocolate syrup is high in calories and pea has 70% less calories than chocolate syrup - pea has 81 calories in 100g and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

Does peas or chocolate syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and pea has 80% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.

Does peas or chocolate syrup contain more potassium?
Both peas and chocolate syrup are high in potassium. Pea has a little more potassium ( 10%) than chocolate syrup by weight - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 224mg of potassium.