Cacao Powder
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Dagoba
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.
Cacao Powder contains 200 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 5 g, 1 tbsp (5 g) provides about 10 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 22% from fat and 20% 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 374 kcal per 100 g across 677 products.
100 g provides 433% of the Daily Value for copper, 178% of the Daily Value for manganese and 119% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 200 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 10 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 60 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber L | 40 g | 143% |
| 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 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 2.7 µg | 14% |
| 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 | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 7.2 mg | 40% |
| Magnesium L | 500 mg | 119% |
| Phosphorus L | 690 mg | 55% |
| Potassium L | 3,900 mg | 83% |
| 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% |
| Chloride L | 20 mg | 0.9% |
% 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
- Fiber40 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 28.2 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
- Fat10 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 11 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 7 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 20.3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10 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
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 6.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0.62 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 8.5 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L | 0.01 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L | 0.01 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L | 0.04 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L | 0.58 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 2.5 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Water L | 3.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
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 | 200 kcal | 200 kcal |
| Protein | 20 g | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g | 60 g |
| Fat | 10 g | 10 g |
| Fiber | 40 g | 40 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Dagoba
- Barcode
- 0810474006022
- Quantity
- 226 g
- Label serving
- 5 g (1 Tbsp)
- Category
- Cocoa powders
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Organic cocoa**.
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 Powder?
100 g of Cacao Powder has 200 kcal. Serving, 5 g, 1 tbsp (5 g): about 10 kcal.
Is Cacao Powder high in protein?
Cacao Powder contains 20 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 5 g, 1 tbsp (5 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in Cacao Powder?
Cacao Powder has 60 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 40 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cacao Powder?
Cacao Powder contains 10 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Cacao Powder contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (433% DV), manganese (178% DV), magnesium (119% DV), potassium (83% DV) and zinc (58% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cacao Powder?
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: Branded Foods, record dated March 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 1646492. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 16, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0810474006022. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 20, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).
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