Swiss Miss · Drink Mixes
Light Hot Cocoa Mix
One k-cup pod (12g) serving of Light Hot Cocoa Mix by Swiss Miss has 40 calories, 3g of sugars and 190mg of sodium, as submitted by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2626492, record updated May 29, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2626492, available Aug 31, 2023; 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 Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 12g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 611247353318
- Category
- Drink Mixes
- Records
- 6 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 31% of the 3,705 drink mixes products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 90% of them.
Where the calories come from: 80% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 20% 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 | 25 g | 50 g | 31% |
| Sodium | 1,583 mg | 250 mg | 90% |
| Protein | 16.7 g | 0 g | 91% |
| Calories | 333 | 375 | 31% |
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; 747 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe, Hot Cocoa, Milk Chocolate FOLGERS | 1,200 mg | 467 |
| Cafe Escapes, Hot Cocoa, Milk Chocolate CAFE ESCAPES | 1,200 mg | 467 |
| America's Choice, Hot Cocoa Drink Mix, Dark Chocolate AMERICA'S CHOICE | 1,200 mg | 400 |
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): CORN DEXTRIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), MODIFIED WHEY, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM.
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Corn Dextrin, Nonfat Dry Milk, Cocoa Powder (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 May 29, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2626492).
More Swiss Miss drink mixes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Sweet Moments Flavored Drink Base Liquid | 320 | 52 g | 540 mg |
| SWISS MISS Nonfat Dry Milk | 348 | 47.83 g | 457 mg |
| Swiss Miss Liquid Hot Cocoa, 6/96oz | 316 | 60.53 g | 579 mg |
| SWISS MISS Hot Cocoa Mix Marshmallow Lovers Envelopes, 9.6 OZ | 353 | 44.12 g | 471 mg |
| SWISS MISS Hot Cocoa Light Mix, 0.29 OZ | 312 | 25 g | 2,000 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Swiss Miss Light Hot Cocoa Mix?
40 per 1 k-cup pod (12g) serving, and 333 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Swiss Miss Light Hot Cocoa Mix?
190mg per serving (8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated May 29, 2023. 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