cacao
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Droste
Cacao contains 400 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 15 g (15 g) provides about 60 kcal.
Roughly 43% of its calories come from fat, with 38% from carbohydrates and 19% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (377 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 433% of the Daily Value for copper, 185% of the Daily Value for iron and 178% of the Daily Value for manganese.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 400 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 20 g | 26% |
| Saturated fat L | 13.3 g | 67% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 33 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 40 g | 15% |
| Dietary fiber L | 26.7 g | 95% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 20 g | 40% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0.25 mg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.61 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.076 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.82 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.005 mg | 0.3% |
| Folate (B9) L | 107 µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 133 mg | 10% |
| Iron L | 33.3 mg | 185% |
| Magnesium L | 500 mg | 119% |
| Phosphorus L | 690 mg | 55% |
| Potassium L | 4,400 mg | 94% |
| Zinc L | 6.4 mg | 58% |
| Copper L | 3.9 mg | 433% |
| Manganese L | 4.1 mg | 178% |
| Selenium L | 10 µg | 18% |
| Iodine L | 10 µg | 7% |
% 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 19%
- Carbohydrates 38%
- Fat 43%
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 5.1 g)
- Fiber26.7 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 6 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 61 g)
- Fat20 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3.1 g)
- Saturated fat13.3 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 1.6 g)
- Sodium33 mgbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 56 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water3.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 8.5 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 2.5 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 3.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 429 kcal | 400 kcal |
| Protein | 13.3 g | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g | 40 g |
| Fat | 20 g | 20 g |
| Fiber | 26.7 g | 26.7 g |
| Sugars | 6.7 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 33.3 mg | 33 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Droste
- Barcode
- 0077428102609
- Quantity
- 250g
- Label serving
- 1 serving (15 g)
- Category
- Instant chocolate powders
- Packaging
- en:cardboard-box
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cocoa powder
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cacao?
100 g of cacao has 400 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 15 g (15 g): about 60 kcal.
Is cacao high in protein?
Cacao contains 20 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 1 serving, 15 g (15 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is among the highest quarter (median 5.1 g).
How many carbs are in cacao?
Cacao has 40 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 26.7 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cacao?
Cacao contains 20 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13.3 g is saturated (67% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cacao contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (433% DV), iron (185% DV), manganese (178% DV), magnesium (119% DV) and potassium (94% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cacao?
100 g contains 33 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 20, 2026. 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: Branded Foods, record 2631740. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated August 30, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0077428102609. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 20, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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