cacao
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Simple V
Cacao contains 400 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 5 g (5 g) provides about 20 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 (367 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 5,000% of the Daily Value for iron, 96% of the Daily Value for potassium and 15% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 400 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 20 g | 26% |
| Saturated fat L | 10 g | 50% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 40 g | 15% |
| Dietary fiber L | 20 g | 71% |
| 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 E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 200 mg | 15% |
| Iron L | 900 mg | 5,000% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 4,500 mg | 96% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 0% |
% 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 5.6 g)
- Fiber20 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 21.6 g)
- Fat20 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 13.5 g)
- Saturated fat10 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 180 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
|---|
Product details
- Brand
- Simple V
- Barcode
- 0060383049447
- Quantity
- 227 g
- Label serving
- 5 g
- Category
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Cocoa, Potassium carbonate
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cacao?
100 g of cacao has 400 kcal. Serving, 5 g (5 g): about 20 kcal.
Is cacao high in protein?
Cacao contains 20 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 5 g (5 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is among the highest quarter (median 5.6 g).
How many carbs are in cacao?
Cacao has 40 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 20 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?
Cacao contains 20 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10 g is saturated (50% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cacao contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (5,000% DV), potassium (96% DV) and calcium (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cacao?
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 1, 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0060383049447. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 1, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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