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Better Valu, Instant Hot Cocoa Mix
A 6 fl oz (180ml) serving of Better Valu, Instant Hot Cocoa Mix has 110 calories, 22g of sugars and 140mg of sodium, as submitted by The Federated Group, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2083811, record updated Sep 8, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2083811, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that The Federated Group, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 180ml serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 079801990018
- Category
- Drink Mixes
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other drink mixes
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 27% of the 3,705 drink mixes products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 38% of them.
Where the calories come from: 85% carbohydrate, 8% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among drink mixes: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 12.2 g | 50 g | 27% |
| Sodium | 78 mg | 250 mg | 38% |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 0 g | 54% |
| Calories | 61 | 375 | 9% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,705 products, one per barcode.
Other cocoa in this aisle
765 of the 3,705 drink mixes products are named cocoa. Per 100 g their median is 400 calories, 536 mg of sodium and 5.7 g of protein; 86 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries & Cream Chocolate Flavor Filled with Mini Marshmallows Hot Cocoa Bomb MAUD BORUP | 62 mg | 500 |
| Cocoa Coconut Latte Organic Instant Beverage Mix EDWARD & SONS | 62 mg | 500 |
| Hot Cocoa Melt I LOOOOVE CHOCOLATE | 60 mg | 520 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cocoa", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, WHEY, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, NONFAT MILK*, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, EMULSIFIER (MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES).
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Whey, Cocoa (processed with Alkali). It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Sep 8, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Federated Group, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2083811).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Better Valu, Instant Hot Cocoa Mix?
110 per 6 fl oz (180ml) serving, and 61 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Better Valu, Instant Hot Cocoa Mix?
140mg per serving (6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record The Federated Group, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 8, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov