Chocolate Syrup vs. Honey

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Syrup and Honey


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

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

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

  • Both honey and chocolate syrup are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
  • Chocolate syrup has more thiamin, however, honey contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate syrup is a great source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chocolate syrup and honey 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 Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both honey and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Honey has a little more calories (9%) than chocolate syrup by weight - honey has 304 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 honey for protein. Chocolate syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 3:93:4 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Syrup Honey
Protein 3% ~
Carbohydrates 93% 100%
Fat 4% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both honey and chocolate syrup are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 27% more carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - honey has 82.4g 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 12 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Both honey and chocolate syrup are high in sugar. Honey has 65% more sugar than chocolate syrup - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 49.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Chocolate syrup has 600% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin E

Chocolate syrup and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate syrup has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Chocolate syrup has more thiamin, however, honey contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both chocolate syrup and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.

Chocolate Syrup Honey
Thiamin 0.009 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.038 MG
Niacin 0.322 MG 0.121 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.013 MG 0.068 MG
Vitamin B6 0.006 MG 0.024 MG
Folate 2 UG 2 UG

Minerals

calcium

Honey and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate syrup is a great source of iron and it has 402% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg 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 331% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 224mg of potassium.




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 Honey .

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

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FAQ

Does honey or chocolate syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both honey and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Honey has a little more calories ( 10%) than chocolate syrup by weight - honey has 304 calories in 100g and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

Does honey or chocolate syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and chocolate syrup are high in carbohydrates. honey has 30% more carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.