Syrups vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Syrups, malt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Syrups 318
Baking chocolate 517
Protein (g)
Syrups 6.20
Baking chocolate 4.44
Carbs (g)
Syrups 71.3
Baking chocolate 66.0
Fat (g)
Syrups 0
Baking chocolate 26.1
Fiber (g)
Syrups 0
Baking chocolate 6.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Syrups, malt — 6.20g vs 4.44g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Syrups, malt — 318 vs 517 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Syrups, malt scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Syrups | Baking chocolate | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 318 kcal | 517 kcal | -38% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 21.1 g | 1.27 g | +1561% |
| Protein | 6.20 g | 4.44 g | +40% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 26.1 g | -100% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 71.3 g | 66.0 g | +8% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 6.70 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 15.6 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.042 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 3.00 mg | -100% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.011 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.393 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.12 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.171 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 61.0 mg | 34.0 mg | +79% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.960 mg | 2.91 mg | -67% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 72.0 mg | — | |
| Phosphorus, P | 236 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 320 mg | — | |
| Sodium, Na | 35.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +1650% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 12.3 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1331 kj | 2163 kj | -38% |
| Ash | 1.30 g | 2.07 g | -37% |
| Total Sugars | 71.3 g | 53.1 g | +34% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 74.0 IU | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.075 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.208 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.210 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.378 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.267 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.110 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.065 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.260 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.169 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.304 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.283 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.132 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.271 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.558 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.01 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.252 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.459 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.232 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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