Chocolate Syrup vs. Raspberries

Nutrition comparison of Chocolate Syrup and Raspberries


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

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

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

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


Calories and Carbs

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Chocolate syrup is high in calories and raspberry has 81% less calories than chocolate syrup - raspberry has 52 calories per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chocolate syrup is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to raspberries per calorie. Chocolate syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 3:93:4 and for raspberries, 8:82:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chocolate Syrup Raspberries
Protein 3% 8%
Carbohydrates 93% 82%
Fat 4% 10%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and raspberry has 82% less carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - raspberry has 11.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both raspberries and chocolate syrup are high in dietary fiber. Raspberry has 150% more dietary fiber than chocolate syrup - raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chocolate syrup is high in sugar and raspberry has 91% less sugar than chocolate syrup - raspberry has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 49.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Raspberries and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of protein - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 2.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raspberries and chocolate syrup are low in saturated fat - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.52g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 130 times more Vitamin C than chocolate syrup - raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Raspberries and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Raspberries and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raspberries and chocolate syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chocolate syrup has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Raspberry has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both chocolate syrup and raspberries contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

Chocolate Syrup Raspberries
Thiamin 0.009 MG 0.032 MG
Riboflavin 0.05 MG 0.038 MG
Niacin 0.322 MG 0.598 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.013 MG 0.329 MG
Vitamin B6 0.006 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 2 UG 21 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raspberry has 79% more calcium than chocolate syrup - raspberry 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 206% more iron than raspberry - raspberry has 0.69mg 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 48% more potassium than raspberry - raspberry has 151mg 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 Raspberries
lutein + zeaxanthin 3 UG 136 UG
beta-carotene ~ 12 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 16 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chocolate Syrup Raspberries
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.126 G
Total 0.002 G 0.126 G

omega 6s

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

Chocolate Syrup Raspberries
linoleic acid 0.024 G 0.249 G
Total 0.024 G 0.249 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

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

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FAQ

Does raspberries or chocolate syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chocolate syrup is high in calories and raspberry has 80% less calories than chocolate syrup - raspberry has 52 calories in 100g and chocolate syrup has 279 calories.

Does raspberries or chocolate syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate syrup is high in carbohydrates and raspberry has 80% fewer carbohydrates than chocolate syrup - raspberry has 11.9g of carbs for 100g and chocolate syrup has 65.1g of carbohydrates.