Food
Dry mix nutrition facts
A typical portion of dry mix (1 cup; 248 g, hot chocolate / cocoa, made with water) has 130 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 9 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 31 calories (hot chocolate / cocoa, reduced sugar, made with water) to 97 (hot chocolate / cocoa, made with whole or reduced fat milk).
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 Hot chocolate / cocoa, dry mix, made with water, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.9g
- more than 15% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 54
- more than 16% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 71mg
- more than 49% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 248 g in USDA's record for Hot chocolate / cocoa, dry mix, made with water (FDC 2705483).
Where the calories come from: 84% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (248 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (248 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705483), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of dry mix USDA describes
Hot chocolate / cocoa, made with… has the most calories per 100 g (97); the fewest: Hot chocolate / cocoa, reduced… (31)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot chocolate / cocoa, dry mix, made with water | 54 | 0.9 g | 0.5 g | 71 mg |
| Hot chocolate / cocoa, dry mix, reduced sugar, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk | 62 | 4.4 g | 0.3 g | 109 mg |
| Hot chocolate / cocoa, dry mix, reduced sugar, made with whole or reduced fat (2%) milk | 77 | 4.4 g | 2 g | 107 mg |
| Hot chocolate / cocoa, dry mix, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk | 83 | 3.9 g | 0.6 g | 103 mg |
| Hot chocolate / cocoa, dry mix, made with whole or reduced fat (2%) milk | 97 | 3.8 g | 2.2 g | 102 mg |
| Hot chocolate / cocoa, dry mix, reduced sugar, made with non-dairy milk | 59 | 2.3 g | 1.7 g | 118 mg |
| Hot chocolate / cocoa, dry mix , made with non-dairy milk | 81 | 1.9 g | 1.9 g | 112 mg |
| Hot chocolate / cocoa, dry mix, reduced sugar, made with water | 31 | 1.3 g | 0.2 g | 75 mg |
| Hot chocolate / cocoa, dry mix, made with water, with whipped cream | 65 | 0.9 g | 1.8 g | 69 mg |
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 | 2.23 g | 0.90 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.34 g | 0.54 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 27.9 g | 11.3 g | 10% |
| Energy | 134 kcal | 54.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 215 g | 86.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 21.9 g | 8.82 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.24 g | 0.50 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.79 g | 0.32 g | 4% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.44 g | 0.18 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.037 g | 0.015 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 49.6 mg | 20.0 mg | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.40 mg | 0.16 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 29.8 mg | 12.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 104 mg | 42.0 mg | 8% |
| Potassium, K | 238 mg | 96.0 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 176 mg | 71.0 mg | 8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.50 mg | 0.20 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.047 mg | 13% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.74 µg | 0.70 µg | 3% |
Vitamins (23)
| 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) | 0.074 mg | 0.030 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| 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 | 0.032 mg | 0.013 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.19 mg | 0.076 mg | 14% |
| Niacin | 0.20 mg | 0.079 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.037 mg | 0.015 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 2.48 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.12 µg | 0.050 µg | 5% |
| Choline, total | 11.2 mg | 4.50 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.25 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 2.48 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.48 µg | 1.00 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 | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0050 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0025 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0099 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.36 g | 0.15 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.39 g | 0.16 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.44 g | 0.18 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.035 g | 0.014 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 2705483: 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 dry mix?
130 in 1 cup (248 g) of hot chocolate / cocoa, made with water; 31 to 97 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in dry mix?
2g in 1 cup; 0.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in dry mix?
180mg in 1 cup; 71 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