Best Choice · Drink Mixes
Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa Mix
A 28g serving of Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa Mix by Best Choice has 110 calories, 22g of sugars and 170mg of sodium, as submitted by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2546566, record updated Mar 7, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2546566, available May 25, 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 Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 070038658757
- 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 81% of the 3,705 drink mixes products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 69% of them.
Where the calories come from: 88% carbohydrate, 8% fat and 4% 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 | 78.6 g | 50 g | 81% |
| Sodium | 607 mg | 250 mg | 69% |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 0 g | 60% |
| Calories | 393 | 375 | 61% |
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; 491 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Salted Caramel Flavor Hot Cocoa Mix STARBUCKS | 482 mg | 393 |
| Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Mix SWISS MISS | 482 mg | 429 |
| Hot Cocoa Mix FAVORITE DAY | 474 mg | 395 |
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, NONFAT MILK, COCONUT OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, NATURAL SALTED CARAMEL FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CASEINATE, ANTI-CAKING AGENT (SILICON DIOXIDE), DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ANNATTO EXTRACT, TURMERIC EXTRACT.
The statement lists 16 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 Mar 7, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2546566).
More Best Choice drink mixes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Cocoa Mix with Marshmallows | 393 | 78.57 g | 536 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Flavor Hot Cocoa Mix | 400 | 80 g | 543 mg |
| Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Drink Mix | 400 | 40 g | 1,200 mg |
| Drink Mix, Cherry | 385 | 96.15 g | 0 mg |
| Caffeine Free Drink Mix, Lemonade | 385 | 92.31 g | 38 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Best Choice Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa Mix?
110 per 28g serving, and 393 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Best Choice Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa Mix?
170mg per serving (7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 7, 2022. 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