Calories in Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali
Generic food Dried or dry Sweets and Desserts
Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali contains 479 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon Hershey's label 2011 (5 g) provides about 24 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from fat, with 41% from carbohydrates and 14% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 365 kcal per 100 g across 358 foods.
100 g provides 401% of the Daily Value for copper, 113% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 81% of the Daily Value for iron.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 479 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 23.7 g | 30% |
| Saturated fat ? | 12.6 g | 63% |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 20 mg | 0.9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 49.7 g | 18% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 33.9 g | 121% |
| Total sugars I | 1.5 g | |
| Protein ? | 16.8 g | 34% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E I | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K I | 4.4 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.37 mg | 28% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1.8 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.19 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) C | 38 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline M | 11.4 mg | 2% |
| Calcium ? | 122 mg | 9% |
| Iron ? | 14.5 mg | 81% |
| Magnesium ? | 476 mg | 113% |
| Phosphorus ? | 758 mg | 61% |
| Potassium ? | 2,509 mg | 53% |
| Zinc ? | 6.7 mg | 61% |
| Copper ? | 3.6 mg | 401% |
| Selenium I | 12.3 µg | 22% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 14%
- Carbohydrates 41%
- Fat 45%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein16.8 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Fiber33.9 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
- Sugars1.5 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 46.6 g)
- Fat23.7 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
- Saturated fat12.6 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium20 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 7.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.77 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.77 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.028 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 5.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 6.7 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 7.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene I | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin I | 33 µg |
| Retinol I | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha I | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine I | 72 mg |
| Ash I | 6.8 g |
| Theobromine I | 2,445 mg |
| Energy C | 2,006 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 0 IU |
| Folic acid I | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 38 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cocoa
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, HERSHEY'S European Style Cocoa Dried or dry | 410 | 20 g | 60 g | 10 g |
| Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened Dried or dry | 228 | 19.6 g | 57.9 g | 13.7 g |
| Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali Dried or dry | 220 | 18.1 g | 58.3 g | 13.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid | 472 | 12.1 g | 36.2 g | 47.7 g |
| Cookie, sugar wafer, sugar free | 531 | 3.6 g | 66.3 g | 28.6 g |
| Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares | 642 | 14.3 g | 28.4 g | 52.3 g |
| Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, regular, dry mix Dried or dry | 365 | 10.1 g | 74.4 g | 3 g |
| Cookie, oatmeal, reduced fat, NS as to raisins | 365 | 4 g | 64.6 g | 10 g |
| Candies, semisweet chocolate, made with butter | 477 | 4.2 g | 63.4 g | 29.7 g |
| Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, COCOAVIA Chocolate Covered Almonds | 573 | 9.5 g | 50.2 g | 37.1 g |
| Dark chocolate, 70-85% cacao | 598 | 7.8 g | 45.9 g | 42.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry cocoa?
100 g of dried or dry cocoa has 479 kcal. 1 tablespoon Hershey's label 2011 (5 g): about 24 kcal. 1 tablespoon Ghirardelli label 2011 (6 g): about 29 kcal. 1 container Ghirardelli label 2011 (283 g): about 1,356 kcal.
Is dried or dry cocoa high in protein?
Dried or dry cocoa contains 16.8 g of protein per 100 g (34% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.84 g in 1 tablespoon Hershey's label 2011 (5 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is among the highest quarter (median 3 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry cocoa?
Dried or dry cocoa has 49.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 33.9 g of fiber and 1.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry cocoa?
Dried or dry cocoa contains 23.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12.6 g is saturated (63% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry cocoa contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (401% DV), magnesium (113% DV), iron (81% DV), zinc (61% DV) and phosphorus (61% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry cocoa?
100 g contains 20 mg of sodium, 0.9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170657. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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