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Cane syrup vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cane syrup and chocolate

  • Cane syrup has more vitamin B1; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 112% more.
  • Cane syrup contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than chocolate. Cane syrup contains 0.13mg of Vitamin B1, while chocolate contains 0.025mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrup, Cane and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +787.3%
Contains more IronIron +122.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +5040%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2580.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cane syrup Chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cane syrup Chocolate Opinion
Calories 269kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 0g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 0g 31.28g Chocolate
Net carbs 73.14g 54.17g Cane syrup
Carbs 73.14g 61.17g Cane syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Cane syrup
Magnesium 10mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 13mg 56mg Chocolate
Potassium 63mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 3.6mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 73.2g 47.9g Chocolate
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.02mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 0.19mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 8mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 58mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.025mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Trans Fat 0.112g Cane syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 18.519g Cane syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cane syrup Chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cane syrup
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Cane syrup
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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