Cacao powder

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Navitas

Cacao powder contains 453 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2.5 tbsp, 15 g (15 g) provides about 68 kcal.

Roughly 52% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 26% from protein and 22% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more 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 168% of the Daily Value for magnesium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Cacao powder by Navitas, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
453kcal per 100 g
26.7 gprotein
53.3 gcarbohydrates
10 gfat
68kcal in serving, 2.5 tbsp, 15 g (15 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 453 kcal
Total fat L 10 g 13%
Saturated fat L 6.7 g 33%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 53.3 g 19%
Dietary fiber L 33.3 g 119%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 26.7 g 53%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0.25 mg0.3%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0.61 mg4%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.076 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.12 mg9%
Niacin (B3) L 1.2 mg7%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.82 mg16%
Vitamin B6 L 0.005 mg0.3%
Folate (B9) L 107 µg27%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 233 mg18%
Iron L 13.3 mg74%
Magnesium L 707 mg168%
Phosphorus L 690 mg55%
Potassium L 2,000 mg43%
Zinc L 6.4 mg58%
Copper L 3.9 mg433%
Manganese L 4.1 mg178%
Selenium L 10 µg18%
Iodine L 10 µg7%

% 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: 26%Carbohydrates: 52%Fat: 22%453kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 26%
  • Carbohydrates 52%
  • 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

Copper433%Manganese178%Magnesium168%Iron74%Zinc58%Phosphorus55%Potassium43%Folate (B9)27%Selenium18%Calcium18%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein26.7 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 20 g)
  • Fiber33.3 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 fat6.7 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 7 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 20.3 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.9 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 L8.5 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L2.5 µg
Other components (2)
Water L3.5 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Navitas
Barcode
0811961020910
Quantity
24oz
Label serving
2.5 tbsp (15 g)
Category
Cocoa powders
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

ORGANIC CACAO

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cacao powder?

100 g of Cacao powder has 453 kcal. Serving, 2.5 tbsp, 15 g (15 g): about 68 kcal.

Is Cacao powder high in protein?

Cacao powder contains 26.7 g of protein per 100 g (53% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 2.5 tbsp, 15 g (15 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is among the highest quarter (median 20 g).

How many carbs are in Cacao powder?

Cacao powder has 53.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 33.3 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Cacao powder?

Cacao powder contains 10 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.7 g is saturated (33% 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 (168% DV), iron (74% 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 Open Food Facts, record dated April 23, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0811961020910. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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