unsweetened baking cocoa

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts food club

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Unsweetened baking cocoa contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tbsp, 4 g (4 g) provides about 10 kcal.

Roughly 67% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 33% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 373 kcal per 100 g across 732 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 as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

unsweetened baking cocoa by food club, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
250kcal per 100 g
1 gprotein
2 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
10kcal in serving, 1 tbsp, 4 g (4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 250 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 45 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates L 2 g 0.7%
Dietary fiber L 2 g 7%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 1 g 2%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0.25 mg0.3%
Vitamin D L 2.7 µg14%
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 140 mg11%
Iron L 12.5 mg69%
Magnesium L 500 mg119%
Phosphorus L 690 mg55%
Potassium L 3,900 mg83%
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: 33%Carbohydrates: 67%250kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 33%
  • Carbohydrates 67%

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%Magnesium119%Potassium83%Iron69%Zinc58%Phosphorus55%Folate (B9)27%Selenium18%Pantothenic acid (B5)16%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 20 g)
  • Fiber2 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 28.3 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 11 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 7 g)
  • Sodium45 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 24 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.4 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
food club
Barcode
0036800342521
Quantity
8 oz
Label serving
1 Tbsp (4 g)
Category
Cocoa powders
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

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.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0036800342521. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 7, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in unsweetened baking cocoa?

100 g of unsweetened baking cocoa has 250 kcal. Serving, 1 tbsp, 4 g (4 g): about 10 kcal.

How much protein is in unsweetened baking cocoa?

Unsweetened baking cocoa contains 1 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.04 g in serving, 1 tbsp, 4 g (4 g). About 33% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 20 g).

How many carbs are in unsweetened baking cocoa?

Unsweetened baking cocoa has 2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 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 unsweetened baking cocoa?

Unsweetened baking cocoa contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does unsweetened baking cocoa 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 iron (69% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in unsweetened baking cocoa?

100 g contains 45 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated April 7, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.