Calories in Hot chocolate / cocoa, made with whole or reduced fat (2%) milk
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Hot chocolate / cocoa, made with whole or reduced fat (2%) milk contains 91 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (248 g) provides about 226 kcal.
Roughly 73% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% from fat and 12% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in flavored milk, reduced fat on FoodFactly, where the median is 73 kcal per 100 g across 12 foods.
100 g provides 18% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 91 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 1.5 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.9 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 7 mg | 2% |
| Sodium C | 60 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 16.5 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 15.2 g | |
| Protein C | 2.7 g | 5% |
| Vitamin A C | 68 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.2 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.9 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.03 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.2 µg | 0.2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.047 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.12 mg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.049 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 2 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.42 µg | 18% |
| Choline C | 14.2 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 102 mg | 8% |
| Iron C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium C | 17 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 95 mg | 8% |
| Potassium C | 152 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0.45 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.058 mg | 6% |
| Selenium C | 1.7 µg | 3% |
% 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 73%
- Fat 15%
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
- Protein2.7 gin the lowest quarter of flavored milk, reduced fat (median 3.1 g)
- Sugars15.2 gin the top quarter of flavored milk, reduced fat (median 9.4 g)
- Fat1.5 gin the lowest quarter of flavored milk, reduced fat (median 1.9 g)
- Saturated fat0.9 gin the lowest quarter of flavored milk, reduced fat (median 1.2 g)
- Sodium60 mgabove the median for flavored milk, reduced fat (median 59 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water78.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.33 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.047 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.05 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.033 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.026 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.017 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.04 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.047 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.15 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.42 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.15 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.33 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.006 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.024 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 2 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 1 µg |
| Retinol C | 68 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 78.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 3 mg |
| Theobromine C | 30 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 2 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Hot chocolate / cocoa
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yogurt, vanilla, low fat. | 85 | 4.9 g | 13.8 g | 1.3 g |
| Yogurt, vanilla, low fat, fortified with vitamin D | 85 | 4.9 g | 13.8 g | 1.3 g |
| Yogurt, NS as to type of milk or flavor | 93 | 4.6 g | 15.7 g | 1.3 g |
| Yogurt, NS as to type of milk, fruit | 93 | 4.6 g | 15.7 g | 1.3 g |
| Yogurt, low fat milk, fruit | 93 | 4.6 g | 15.7 g | 1.3 g |
| Yogurt, NS as to type of milk, flavors other than fruit | 82 | 4.5 g | 13 g | 1.4 g |
| Yogurt, low fat milk, flavors other than fruit | 82 | 4.5 g | 13 g | 1.4 g |
| Milk shakes, thick vanilla | 112 | 3.9 g | 17.8 g | 3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705473. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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