Calories in Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened
Generic food Dried or dry Sweets and Desserts
Data check: the calories do not match the protein, carbohydrate and fat values. The source data may contain an error, so treat these values with caution.
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened contains 228 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (5.4 g) provides about 12 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 28% from fat and 18% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less 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 421% of the Daily Value for copper, 167% of the Daily Value for manganese and 119% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 228 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 13.7 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat ? | 8.1 g | 40% |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 21 mg | 0.9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 57.9 g | 21% |
| Dietary fiber L | 37 g | 132% |
| Total sugars C | 1.8 g | |
| Protein ? | 19.6 g | 39% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E I | 0.1 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin K I | 2.5 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.078 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.24 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 2.2 mg | 14% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.25 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 32 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline M | 12 mg | 2% |
| Calcium ? | 128 mg | 10% |
| Iron ? | 13.9 mg | 77% |
| Magnesium ? | 499 mg | 119% |
| Phosphorus ? | 734 mg | 59% |
| Potassium ? | 1,524 mg | 32% |
| Zinc ? | 6.8 mg | 62% |
| Copper ? | 3.8 mg | 421% |
| Manganese ? | 3.8 mg | 167% |
| Selenium M | 14.3 µg | 26% |
% 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 18%
- Carbohydrates 53%
- Fat 28%
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
- Protein19.6 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Fiber37 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
- Sugars1.8 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 46.6 g)
- Fat13.7 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
- Saturated fat8.1 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium21 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.6 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 ? | 4.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.44 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.29 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.78 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.76 g |
| Leucine ? | 1.2 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.98 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.2 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.24 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.94 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.74 g |
| Valine ? | 1.2 g |
| Arginine ? | 1.1 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.34 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.9 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 2 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 2.9 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.88 g |
| Proline ? | 0.84 g |
| Serine ? | 0.85 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) ? | 0.44 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 ? | 0.02 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 3.7 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 4.3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 4.6 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 | 38 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 ? | 230 mg |
| Ash ? | 5.8 g |
| Theobromine ? | 2,057 mg |
| Energy C | 952 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU I | 0 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 32 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie, sugar wafer, sugar free | 531 | 3.6 g | 66.3 g | 28.6 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 |
| Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid | 472 | 12.1 g | 36.2 g | 47.7 g |
| Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix Dried or dry | 325 | 0.3 g | 90.4 g | 0.3 g |
| Puddings, chocolate flavor, low calorie, instant, dry mix Dried or dry | 356 | 5.3 g | 78.2 g | 2.4 g |
| Pancakes, school | 231 | 6.3 g | 40.4 g | 6.6 g |
| Candies, halavah, plain | 469 | 12.5 g | 60.5 g | 21.5 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 228 kcal. 1 tbsp (5.4 g): about 12 kcal. 1 cup (86 g): about 196 kcal.
Is dried or dry cocoa high in protein?
Dried or dry cocoa contains 19.6 g of protein per 100 g (39% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in 1 tbsp (5.4 g). About 18% 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 57.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 37 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry cocoa?
Dried or dry cocoa contains 13.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.1 g is saturated (40% 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 (421% DV), manganese (167% DV), magnesium (119% DV), iron (77% DV) and zinc (62% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry cocoa?
100 g contains 21 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 169593. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).
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