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Green tea vs. Chocolate syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are green tea and chocolate syrup different?

  • Green tea is higher in vitamin C; however, chocolate syrup is richer in copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, fiber, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate syrup is 56% higher.
  • Green tea contains 39 times more vitamin C than chocolate syrup. While green tea contains 7.7mg of vitamin C, chocolate syrup contains only 0.2mg.
  • Green tea has less sugar.

Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened and Beverages, chocolate syrup are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.26% 16% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 4.2% 20% 79% 171% 20% 55% 9.4% 50% 7.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4380%
Contains more IronIron +10450%
Contains more CopperCopper +10140%
Contains more ZincZinc +7200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 26% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 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 0.67% 0% 0.4% 0% 2.3% 12% 6% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 1.3% 1.5% 0.71%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
2% 65% 31%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 1.13 g
Carbs: 65.1 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more WaterWater +198.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +527.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +809.2%
Contains more OtherOther +6600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green tea Chocolate syrup DV% diff.
Copper 0.005mg 0.512mg 56%
Iron 0.02mg 2.11mg 26%
Carbs 7.16g 65.1g 19%
Phosphorus 0mg 129mg 18%
Magnesium 1mg 65mg 15%
Calories 30kcal 279kcal 12%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.382mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0.2mg 8%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.73mg 7%
Potassium 5mg 224mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Fructose 3.59g 4%
Sodium 2mg 72mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.322mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.519g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.286g 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 1.13g 1%
Calcium 3mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 7.16g 62.5g N/A
Sugar 6.87g 49.65g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 0mg 1.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.026g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
3%
Green tea
2%
Chocolate syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Green tea
46%
Chocolate syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green tea
Green tea contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.519g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/nutrients
  2. Chocolate syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174117/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.