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Cocoa powder

Cocoa powder is made from cocoa beans after some of the cocoa butter has been removed. The figures here describe the dry powder, rather than a prepared drink. It provides fat, protein and carbohydrate, as well as minerals including magnesium and iron. Per 100g, it contains 22g of fat, including 13g of saturated fat, 19g of protein and 520mg of magnesium.

Magnesium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function, while protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. The saturated fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their intake. The powder contains only trace amounts of sugars, but adding sugar or other ingredients changes the nutritional content of a drink or recipe. Full figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

312 kcal

Energía

1301 kJ

Grasa

22g

of which saturates

13g

Carbohydrate

12g

of which sugars

Trace

Proteína

19g

Alcohol

0g

Agua

3.4g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

7µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

0.68mg

Vitamin K1

1.5µg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.16mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.06mg

Niacin (B3)

1.7mg

Vitamin B6

0.07mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido fólico

38µg

Calcio

130mg

Hierro

11mg

Magnesio

520mg

Phosphorus

660mg

Potasio

1500mg

Zinc

6.9mg

Cobre

3.9mg

Other types of cocoa powder

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Cocoa powder, made up with semi-skimmed milk

58 kcal

3.7g

2g

–

Cocoa powder, made up with skimmed milk

46 kcal

3.7g

0.6g

–

Cocoa powder, made up with whole milk

74 kcal

3.6g

3.9g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, 2 brands). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Historial del artículo

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente