USDA reference food

Hot chocolate / cocoa, dry mix, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk

1 cup of hot chocolate / cocoa, dry mix, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk (248 g) has 210 calories, 10g of protein, 1.5g of fat and 1g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2705485). It is one of 9 USDA descriptions of dry mix.

FoodData Central 2705485, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (248g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g2%

Saturated Fat 1g4%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 5mg2%

Sodium 260mg11%

Total Carbohydrate 39g14%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Total Sugars 33g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 10g19%

Vitamin D 2.5mcg12%

Calcium 330mg25%

Iron 0.4mg2%

Potassium 600mg13%

* 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.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 3.9g; more than 35% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 83; more than 24% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0.5g; more than 51% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 1g4%

Protein 10g19%

Potassium 600mg13%

Calcium 330mg25%

Iron 0.4mg2%

Sodium 260mg11%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2705485); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B121.3 µg in 1 cup (248 g), 54% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.5 mg in 1 cup (248 g), 36% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus335 mg in 1 cup (248 g), 27% of the Daily Value
Vitamin A139 µg RAE in 1 cup (248 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.5 mg in 1 cup (248 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Magnesium55 mg in 1 cup (248 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (248 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (248 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Selenium6.0 µg in 1 cup (248 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705485), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 7% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	83.0	24%
Protein	3.87 g	35%
Total fat	0.61 g	23%
Carbohydrate	15.5 g	63%
Fiber	0.50 g	51%
Total sugars	13.2 g	84%
Sodium	103 mg	59%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (248 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	9.60 g	3.87 g	19%
Total lipid (fat)	1.51 g	0.61 g	2%
Carbohydrate, by difference	38.5 g	15.5 g	14%
Energy	206 kcal	83.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	195 g	78.8 g
Total Sugars	32.7 g	13.2 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.24 g	0.50 g	4%
Cholesterol	7.44 mg	3.00 mg	2%
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.90 g	0.36 g	4%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.48 g	0.19 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.052 g	0.021 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	327 mg	132 mg	25%
Iron, Fe	0.40 mg	0.16 mg	2%
Magnesium, Mg	54.6 mg	22.0 mg	13%
Phosphorus, P	335 mg	135 mg	27%
Potassium, K	595 mg	240 mg	13%
Sodium, Na	255 mg	103 mg	11%
Zinc, Zn	1.46 mg	0.59 mg	13%
Copper, Cu	0.099 mg	0.040 mg	11%
Selenium, Se	5.95 µg	2.40 µg	11%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	139 µg	56.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	139 µg	56.0 µg	15%
Carotene, beta	4.96 µg	2.00 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.074 mg	0.030 mg	0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	2.48 µg	1.00 µg	12%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2.48 µg	1.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.15 mg	0.059 mg	12%
Riboflavin	0.47 mg	0.19 mg	36%
Niacin	0.45 mg	0.18 mg	3%
Vitamin B-6	0.16 mg	0.063 mg	9%
Folate, total	4.96 µg	2.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	1.29 µg	0.52 µg	54%
Choline, total	48.1 mg	19.4 mg	9%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.25 µg	0.10 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	4.96 µg	2.00 µg
Folate, DFE	4.96 µg	2.00 µg	1%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.0099 g	0.0040 g
SFA 6:0	0.0025 g	0.0010 g
SFA 8:0	0.0025 g	0.0010 g
SFA 10:0	0.0050 g	0.0020 g
SFA 12:0	0.0050 g	0.0020 g
SFA 14:0	0.027 g	0.011 g
SFA 16:0	0.41 g	0.16 g
SFA 18:0	0.41 g	0.17 g
MUFA 18:1	0.48 g	0.19 g
PUFA 18:2	0.047 g	0.019 g
PUFA 18:3	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.0025 g	0.0010 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705485: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat dry mix

USDA lists 9 preparations of dry mix. The dry mix page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every dry mix preparation

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