Chocolate Syrup vs. Parmesan Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Syrup and Parmesan Cheese


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

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

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

  • Both parmesan cheese and chocolate syrup are high in calories.
  • Chocolate syrup is a great source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Parmesan cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chocolate syrup and parmesan cheese 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 Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both parmesan cheese and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Parmesan cheese has 41% more calories than chocolate syrup - parmesan cheese has 392 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 much lighter in fat compared to parmesan cheese per calorie. Chocolate syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 3:93:4 and for parmesan cheese, 38:3:59 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Syrup Parmesan Cheese
Protein 3% 38%
Carbohydrates 93% 3%
Fat 4% 59%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and parmesan cheese has 95% less carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - parmesan cheese has 3.2g 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 parmesan cheese - chocolate syrup has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parmesan cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chocolate syrup is high in sugar and parmesan cheese has 100% less sugar than chocolate syrup - parmesan cheese has 0.11g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 49.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than chocolate syrup - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Parmesan cheese is high in saturated fat and chocolate syrup has 97% less saturated fat than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 14.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.52g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Chocolate syrup has less cholesterol than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 68mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chocolate syrup - parmesan cheese has 207ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Parmesan cheese has more Vitamin D than chocolate syrup - parmesan cheese has 19iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Parmesan cheese and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parmesan cheese has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parmesan cheese and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parmesan cheese has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Parmesan cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both chocolate syrup and parmesan cheese contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.

Chocolate Syrup Parmesan Cheese
Thiamin 0.009 MG 0.039 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.332 MG
Niacin 0.322 MG 0.271 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.013 MG 0.453 MG
Vitamin B6 0.006 MG 0.091 MG
Folate 2 UG 7 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 1.2 UG

Minerals

calcium

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 83 times more calcium than chocolate syrup - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate syrup is a great source of iron and it has 157% more iron than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 0.82mg 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 143% more potassium than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 92mg 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 Parmesan Cheese
lutein + zeaxanthin 3 UG ~
beta-carotene ~ 66 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chocolate Syrup Parmesan Cheese
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.297 G
Total 0.002 G 0.297 G

omega 6s

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

Chocolate Syrup Parmesan Cheese
linoleic acid 0.024 G 0.272 G
Total 0.024 G 0.272 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 Parmesan Cheese .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chocolate Syrup (Beverages, chocolate syrup) and Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) .

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FAQ

Does parmesan cheese or chocolate syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both parmesan cheese and chocolate syrup are high in calories. Parmesan cheese has 40% more calories than chocolate syrup - parmesan cheese has 392 calories in 100g and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

Is parmesan cheese or chocolate syrup better for protein?
Parmesan cheese is a fantastic source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than chocolate syrup - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Does parmesan cheese or chocolate syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and parmesan cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - parmesan cheese has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.

Does parmesan cheese or chocolate syrup contain more calcium?
Parmesan cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 83 times more calcium than chocolate syrup - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 14mg of calcium.