How many calories are in cocoa powder?
Cocoa powder (1 tbsp, 5.4 g) has 12 calories. 100 g has 228 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 10.
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Cocoa Powder Nutrition Facts
Cocoa powder (1 tbsp, 5.4 g) has 12 calories, 1.1 g protein, 3.1 g carbohydrate and 0.7 g fat, according to USDA FoodData Central. 100 g has 228 calories. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
Cocoa Powder Nutrition Facts label
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1 tbsp (5.4 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 12
- Protein
- 1.1 g · 2%
- Total carbohydrate
- 3.1 g · 1%
- Total fat
- 0.7 g · 1%
- Dietary fiber
- 2 g · 7%
- Total sugars
- 0.1 g · 0%
- Sodium
- 1.1 mg · 0%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 12 | 228 | |
| Total fat | 0.7 g | 1% | 13.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g | 2% | 8.07 g |
| Trans fat | not reported | ||
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.2 g | 4.57 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | <0.1 g | 0.44 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1.1 mg | 0% | 21 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 3.1 g | 1% | 57.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g | 7% | 37 g |
| Total sugars | 0.1 g | 1.75 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 19.6 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.14 mcg | 0% | 2.5 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.08 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | <0.1 mg | 1% | 0.24 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.12 mg | 1% | 2.19 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.12 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 1.7 mcg | 0% | 32 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Choline | 0.65 mg | 0% | 12 mg |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 6.9 mg | 1% | 128 mg |
| Iron | 0.75 mg | 4% | 13.9 mg |
| Potassium | 82 mg | 2% | 1,524 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 6% | 499 mg |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg | 3% | 734 mg |
| Zinc | 0.37 mg | 3% | 6.81 mg |
| Copper | 0.2 mg | 23% | 3.79 mg |
| Manganese | 0.21 mg | 9% | 3.84 mg |
| Selenium | 0.77 mcg | 1% | 14.3 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 0.2 g | 3 g | |
| Caffeine | 12 mg | 230 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Cocoa Powder nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 86 g | 196 | 49.8 g | 16.9 g | 11.8 g | 31.8 g | 1.5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 5.4 g | 12 | 3.1 g | 1.1 g | 0.7 g | 2 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 228 | 57.9 g | 19.6 g | 13.7 g | 37 g | 1.8 g |
How much copper is in cocoa powder?
Cocoa powder (1 tbsp, 5.4 g) has 0.2 mg of copper, 23% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 3.79 mg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
Cocoa Powder nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of cocoa powder has 228 calories, 19.6 g protein, 57.9 g carbohydrate, 37 g fiber, 1.75 g sugars and 13.7 g fat.
Where the calories in cocoa powder come from
About 53% of the calories in cocoa powder come from carbohydrate, 28% from fat and 18% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Cocoa Powder nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of cocoa powder, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1 tbsp (5.4g) / pour 1 tbsp (5.4g)
Calories
10
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 0.7 g | 1 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 0.4 g + Trans 0 g | 2 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 3 g | 1 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 2 g | 7 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 1 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 0 mcg | 0 % |
| Calcium | 7 mg | 1 % |
| Iron / Fer | 1 mg | 4 % |
| Potassium | 82 mg | 2 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 954 kJ / 228 kcal |
| Fat | 14 g |
| of which saturates | 8.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| of which sugars | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 5.4g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 954 kJ 228 kcal |
52 kJ 12 kcal |
<1% |
| Fat | 14g | 0.7g | 1.1% |
| of which saturates | 8.1g | 0.4g | 2.2% |
| Carbohydrate | 58g | 3.1g | 1.2% |
| of which sugars | 1.8g | 0 gg | <1% |
| Fibre | 37g | 2.0g | - |
| Protein | 20g | 1.1g | 2.1% |
| Salt | 0.05g | 0 gg | <1% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about cocoa powder
How many calories are in cocoa powder?
Cocoa powder (1 tbsp, 5.4 g) has 12 calories. 100 g has 228 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 10.
How many calories are in 100 g of cocoa powder?
100 g of cocoa powder has 228 calories, 19.6 g protein, 57.9 g carbohydrate and 13.7 g fat.
How much protein is in cocoa powder?
Cocoa powder (1 tbsp, 5.4 g) has 1.1 g protein, 2% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 19.6 g.
What is a serving of cocoa powder?
This page defaults to 1 tbsp (5.4 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for cocoa powder.
Can I use cocoa powder in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with cocoa powder added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
Cocoa Powder compared with other forms
Different forms of the same food are separate USDA records, so each has its own page. Per 100 g:
| Form | Calories | Protein | Total fat | Total carbohydrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa PowderCocoa, dry powder, unsweetened | 228 | 19.6 g | 13.7 g | 57.9 g |
| Dutch Process CocoaCocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali | 220 | 18.1 g | 13.1 g | 58.3 g |
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Tools and guides for labeling cocoa powder
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- % Daily Value calculatorCheck any amount against the FDA reference values.
- Serving size (RACC) lookupFind the FDA reference amount for your product category.
- Food comparisonCompare cocoa powder with any other USDA food, per 100 g.
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- US Nutrition Facts requirementsWhat 21 CFR 101.9 requires on a label.
Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 169593: "Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
SR Legacy predates the added sugars field. This is a whole or unsweetened food, so added sugars are shown as 0 g. View the USDA record ↗
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