Calories in Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, HERSHEY'S European Style Cocoa
Generic food Dried or dry Sweets and Desserts
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, HERSHEY'S European Style Cocoa contains 410 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (5 g) provides about 21 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 22% from fat and 20% 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 200% 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 | 410 kcal | |
| Total fat I | 10 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat I | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 60 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber I | 20 g | 71% |
| Total sugars I | 0 g | |
| Protein I | 20 g | 40% |
| Vitamin C I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron I | 36 mg | 200% |
% 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 20%
- Carbohydrates 59%
- Fat 22%
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
- Protein20 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Fiber20 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 46.6 g)
- Fat10 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.9 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
Other components (4)
| Water C | 3 g |
|---|---|
| Ash C | 7 g |
| Energy C | 1,715 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU I | 0 IU |
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 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 |
| Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali Dried or dry | 479 | 16.8 g | 49.7 g | 23.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, regular, dry mix Dried or dry | 365 | 10.1 g | 74.4 g | 3 g |
| Cookie, sugar wafer, sugar free | 531 | 3.6 g | 66.3 g | 28.6 g |
| Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, instant, dry mix Dried or dry | 356 | 5.3 g | 78.2 g | 2.4 g |
| Candies, halavah, plain | 469 | 12.5 g | 60.5 g | 21.5 g |
| Bread, Boston Brown | 274 | 10.7 g | 47.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Biscuit, wheat | 362 | 7.5 g | 43.9 g | 18.2 g |
| Waffle, whole grain, frozen Frozen | 289 | 6.8 g | 46.7 g | 8.4 g |
| Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix Dried or dry | 325 | 0.3 g | 90.4 g | 0.3 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 410 kcal. 1 tbsp (5 g): about 21 kcal.
Is dried or dry cocoa high in protein?
Dried or dry cocoa contains 20 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in 1 tbsp (5 g). About 20% 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 60 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 20 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry cocoa?
Dried or dry cocoa contains 10 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% 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 iron (200% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry cocoa?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% 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 168774. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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