Food · Sweets
Cocoa nutrition facts
A typical portion of cocoa (100 g; 100 g, unsweetened) has 230 calories and 20g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 220 calories (dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali) to 479 (dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 19.6g
- more than 72% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 228
- more than 60% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 21mg
- more than 23% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened (FDC 169593).
Where the calories come from: 53% carbohydrate, 28% fat and 18% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper3.8 mg in 100 g (100 g), 421% of the Daily Value
- Manganese3.8 mg in 100 g (100 g), 167% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium499 mg in 100 g (100 g), 119% of the Daily Value
- Zinc6.8 mg in 100 g (100 g), 62% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus734 mg in 100 g (100 g), 59% of the Daily Value
- Selenium14 µg in 100 g (100 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169593), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cocoa USDA describes
Dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast… has the most calories per 100 g (479); the fewest: Dry powder, unsweetened… (220)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened | 228 | 19.6 g | 13.7 g | 21 mg |
| Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, HERSHEY'S European Style Cocoa | 410 | 20 g | 10 g | 0 mg |
| Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali | 220 | 18.1 g | 13.1 g | 19 mg |
| Cocoa, dry powder, hi-fat or breakfast, processed with alkali | 479 | 16.8 g | 23.7 g | 20 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (86)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 19.6 g | 19.6 g | 39% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.7 g | 13.7 g | 18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 57.9 g | 57.9 g | 21% |
| Ash | 5.80 g | 5.80 g | |
| Energy | 228 kcal | 228 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 3.00 g | 3.00 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.75 g | 1.75 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 37.0 g | 37.0 g | 132% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.07 g | 8.07 g | 40% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.57 g | 4.57 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.44 g | 0.44 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 128 mg | 128 mg | 10% |
| Iron, Fe | 13.9 mg | 13.9 mg | 77% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 499 mg | 499 mg | 119% |
| Phosphorus, P | 734 mg | 734 mg | 59% |
| Potassium, K | 1,524 mg | 1,524 mg | 32% |
| Sodium, Na | 21.0 mg | 21.0 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.81 mg | 6.81 mg | 62% |
| Copper, Cu | 3.79 mg | 3.79 mg | 421% |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.84 mg | 3.84 mg | 167% |
| Selenium, Se | 14.3 µg | 14.3 µg | 26% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.10 mg | 0.10 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 38.0 µg | 38.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.078 mg | 0.078 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 mg | 0.24 mg | 19% |
| Niacin | 2.19 mg | 2.19 mg | 14% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 mg | 0.25 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.12 mg | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Folate, total | 32.0 µg | 32.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 12.0 mg | 12.0 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.50 µg | 2.50 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 32.0 µg | 32.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 32.0 µg | 32.0 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.29 g | 0.29 g | |
| Threonine | 0.78 g | 0.78 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.76 g | 0.76 g | |
| Leucine | 1.19 g | 1.19 g | |
| Lysine | 0.98 g | 0.98 g | |
| Methionine | 0.20 g | 0.20 g | |
| Cystine | 0.24 g | 0.24 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.94 g | 0.94 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.73 g | 0.73 g | |
| Valine | 1.18 g | 1.18 g | |
| Arginine | 1.11 g | 1.11 g | |
| Histidine | 0.34 g | 0.34 g | |
| Alanine | 0.90 g | 0.90 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.95 g | 1.95 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.95 g | 2.95 g | |
| Glycine | 0.88 g | 0.88 g | |
| Proline | 0.84 g | 0.84 g | |
| Serine | 0.85 g | 0.85 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.020 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 3.69 g | 3.69 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 4.25 g | 4.25 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 4.57 g | 4.57 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.44 g | 0.44 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 g | 0 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 169593: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in cocoa?
230 in 100 g (100 g) of unsweetened; 220 to 479 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cocoa?
20g in 100 g; 19.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cocoa?
20mg in 100 g; 21 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov