1.5 /10
1.5 /10
HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup vs Marimbula Chocolate Syrup
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What's different
- •Marimbula Chocolate Syrup has about 27% more total sugar than HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup (85 g vs 67 g per 100 g/ml).
- •Marimbula Chocolate Syrup has about 27% more added sugar than HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup (85 g vs 67 g per 100 g/ml).
- •Marimbula Chocolate Syrup has 2 g of protein per 100 g/ml; HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup declares 0 g.
- •Marimbula Chocolate Syrup has 2.2× as much sodium as HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup (135 mg vs 60.4 mg per 100 g/ml).
- •Marimbula Chocolate Syrup has 0.5 g of saturated fat per 100 g/ml; HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup declares 0 g.
- •Marimbula Chocolate Syrup has about 63% more energy than HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup (435 kcal vs 267 kcal per 100 g/ml).
- •Only HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup lists the flagged ingredients Liquid Glucose, Synthetic Food Colour and Preservative.
HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup
Not ahead on any concern we check.
Marimbula Chocolate Syrup
Fewer concerns on: Ultra-Processing & Refined Carbs, Protein & Fibre Content
Scores: both products fall in the Concerning band, so the small gap between them doesn't make one "safer". See each product's label findings below. Which difference matters most depends on who is eating or using it — that's your call.
A higher score means fewer or lighter concerns found under Decode Label's published rules. It is not a medical "safe", and a lower score does not establish that a product is unsafe.
Safety Score
HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup is a highly processed syrup primarily composed of various sugars and artificial ingredients.
Safety Score
Marimbula Chocolate Syrup is a high-sugar product with some cocoa and malt extract, but also contains trans fat and undisclosed additives.
Side by side
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Concern match
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What matters most to you?
For , scores higher ( vs ). This is only a per-concern fit lens — it doesn't change the overall safety score, where still has the higher score.
For , the two are evenly matched. The overall safety verdict is unchanged.
This one is read from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine — useful for choosing, but it is not a safety finding.
Both HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup and Marimbula Chocolate Syrup contain sodium, with Marimbula Chocolate Syrup listing Iodised Salt as an ingredient, contributing to their similar standing in this category.
Both HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup and Marimbula Chocolate Syrup are primarily composed of various forms of sugar, including Invert Sugar, Sugar, and Liquid Glucose in HERSHEY's, and Sugar and Liquid Glucose in Marimbula, leading to very high sugar content in both.
Both products have very low levels of saturated fat and no trans fat listed for HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup, while Marimbula Chocolate Syrup contains a small amount of trans fat, yet both are considered similar in this regard due to overall low fat content.
Marimbula Chocolate Syrup scores higher due to the inclusion of Cocoa powder and Malt Extract, which offer a slightly less refined ingredient profile compared to HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup, which relies heavily on various forms of sugar and artificial components.
Both products are considered similar in this category, with HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup explicitly listing Synthetic Food Colour, while Marimbula Chocolate Syrup does not list any artificial colours.
Neither HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup nor Marimbula Chocolate Syrup explicitly list MSG or other common flavour enhancers, leading to a similar assessment for both products.
Neither HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup nor Marimbula Chocolate Syrup list artificial sweeteners in their ingredients, resulting in an even score for both.
Both products contain undisclosed preservatives and thickeners, with HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup listing 'Thickener' and 'Preservative', and Marimbula Chocolate Syrup listing 'Thickening Agent', 'Class II Preservative', and 'Thickener', making them comparable in their additive load.
Marimbula Chocolate Syrup has a slight advantage due to the presence of Cocoa powder and Malt Extract, contributing to its listed protein and fibre content, whereas HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup contains no protein or fibre.
Both HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup and Marimbula Chocolate Syrup offer minimal overall nutritional value, being primarily composed of sugars with limited beneficial micronutrients.
HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup
In its favour, from the label
- No trans fat listed
- Low saturated fat
Label findings to note
- Very high added sugar
- Highly processed (NOVA) and high in sugar
- Flavours not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
- Flavours, thickener, preservative not disclosed — 4 additive classes are named without saying which substances they are
- Contains synthetic food colour
Marimbula Chocolate Syrup
In its favour, from the label
- Contains cocoa powder and malt extract
- Provides some protein and fibre
Label findings to note
- Very high added sugar
- Contains trans fat
- Highly processed (NOVA) and high in sugar
- Thickening agent not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
- Thickening agent, acidity regulator, preservative not disclosed — 4 additive classes are named without saying which substances they are
HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup vs Marimbula Chocolate Syrup — frequently asked questions
HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup has less per 100 g/ml. HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup has 67 g and Marimbula Chocolate Syrup has 85 g of total sugar per 100 g/ml.
HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup has less per 100 g/ml. HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup has 67 g and Marimbula Chocolate Syrup has 85 g of added sugar per 100 g/ml.
Marimbula Chocolate Syrup has more per 100 g/ml. HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup has 0 g and Marimbula Chocolate Syrup has 2 g of protein per 100 g/ml.
HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup has less per 100 g/ml. HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup has 60.4 mg and Marimbula Chocolate Syrup has 135 mg of sodium per 100 g/ml.
HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup has less per 100 g/ml. HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup has 0 g and Marimbula Chocolate Syrup has 0.5 g of saturated fat per 100 g/ml.
Decode Label rates both as ultra-processed, from their ingredient lists.
No allergen is named in HERSHEY's Strawberry Flavored Syrup's ingredient list. Marimbula Chocolate Syrup's ingredient list includes Gluten. Check each pack for "may contain" warnings if you have an allergy.
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