White Bread vs. Chocolate Syrup

Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Chocolate Syrup


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

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

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

  • Both white bread and chocolate syrup are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Chocolate syrup is a great source of potassium.
  • White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • White bread is a great source of protein.
  • White bread is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white bread and chocolate 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Chocolate Syrup (Beverages, chocolate syrup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both white bread and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Chocolate syrup has 17% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chocolate syrup per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for chocolate syrup, 3:93:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Bread Chocolate Syrup
Protein 18% 3%
Carbohydrates 74% 93%
Fat 8% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both white bread and chocolate syrup are high in carbohydrates. Chocolate syrup has 48% more carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both white bread and chocolate syrup are high in dietary fiber. White bread has 254% more dietary fiber than chocolate syrup - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chocolate syrup is high in sugar and white bread has 90% less sugar than chocolate syrup - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 49.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

White bread is a great source of protein and it has 408% more protein than chocolate syrup - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white bread and chocolate syrup are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.52g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both white bread and chocolate syrup are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chocolate syrup and white bread contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chocolate syrup has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

White bread and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white bread has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

White bread and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

White bread and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

White Bread Chocolate Syrup
Thiamin 0.51 MG 0.009 MG
Riboflavin 0.255 MG 0.05 MG
Niacin 4.455 MG 0.322 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 0.013 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.006 MG
Folate 127 UG 2 UG

Minerals

calcium

White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 47 times more calcium than chocolate syrup - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Both white bread and chocolate syrup are high in iron. White bread has 132% more iron than chocolate syrup - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1mg of iron.

potassium

Chocolate syrup is a great source of potassium and it has 76% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg 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,

White Bread Chocolate Syrup
beta-carotene 2 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 25 UG 3 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

White Bread Chocolate Syrup
alpha linoleic acid 0.083 G 0.002 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.086 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

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

White Bread Chocolate Syrup
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.879 G 0.024 G
Total 0.881 G 0.024 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 White Bread or Chocolate Syrup .

Note: The specific food items compared are: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Chocolate Syrup (Beverages, chocolate syrup) .

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FAQ

Does white bread or chocolate syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both white bread and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Chocolate syrup has 20% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

Does white bread or chocolate syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white bread and chocolate syrup are high in carbohydrates. chocolate syrup has 50% more carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.

Does white bread or chocolate syrup contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 47 times more calcium than chocolate syrup - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

Does white bread or chocolate syrup contain more iron?
Both white bread and chocolate syrup are high in iron. White bread has 130% more iron than chocolate syrup - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1mg of iron.