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Instant breakfast drink nutrition facts
A typical portion of instant breakfast drink (1 envelope; 37 g, beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted) has 130 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 353 calories (beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted) to 358 (beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted).
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 Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 19.9g
- more than 73% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 353
- more than 80% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 385mg
- more than 78% of reference foods
1 envelope weighs 37 g in USDA's record for Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted (FDC 169073); across 2 records of instant breakfast drink USDA weighs it at 20 to 37 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 74% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 22% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.5 mg in 1 envelope (37 g), 59% of the Daily Value
- Folate179 µg DFE in 1 envelope (37 g), 45% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.3 mg in 1 envelope (37 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C28 mg in 1 envelope (37 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.2 mg in 1 envelope (37 g), 29% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K33 µg in 1 envelope (37 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.6 µg in 1 envelope (37 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 envelope (37 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A231 µg RAE in 1 envelope (37 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 envelope (37 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E3.5 mg in 1 envelope (37 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium84 mg in 1 envelope (37 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus158 mg in 1 envelope (37 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169073), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of instant breakfast drink USDA describes
Beverage, instant… (FDC 169897) has the most calories per 100 g (358); the fewest: Beverage, instant… (FDC 169073) (353)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted | 353 | 19.9 g | 1.4 g | 385 mg |
| Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted | 358 | 35.8 g | 5.1 g | 717 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (67)
The portion is 1 envelope (37 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7.36 g | 19.9 g | 15% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.52 g | 1.40 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 24.5 g | 66.2 g | 9% |
| Ash | 1.89 g | 5.10 g | |
| Energy | 131 kcal | 353 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 2.74 g | 7.40 g | |
| Total Sugars | 24.3 g | 65.8 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.15 g | 0.40 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 4.44 mg | 12.0 mg | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.21 g | 0.56 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.12 g | 0.31 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.10 g | 0.28 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 105 mg | 285 mg | 8% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.74 mg | 12.8 mg | 26% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 84.4 mg | 228 mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus, P | 158 mg | 427 mg | 13% |
| Potassium, K | 350 mg | 947 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 142 mg | 385 mg | 6% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.16 mg | 8.55 mg | 29% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.53 mg | 1.43 mg | 59% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.48 µg | 12.1 µg | 8% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 231 µg | 625 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 231 µg | 625 µg | 26% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.47 mg | 9.37 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 28.5 mg | 76.9 mg | 32% |
| Thiamin | 0.31 mg | 0.85 mg | 26% |
| Riboflavin | 0.074 mg | 0.20 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 5.27 mg | 14.2 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.42 mg | 1.14 mg | 25% |
| Folate, total | 105 µg | 285 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.63 µg | 1.71 µg | 26% |
| Choline, total | 54.9 mg | 148 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 33.3 µg | 90.0 µg | 28% |
| Folic acid | 105 µg | 285 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 179 µg | 485 µg | 45% |
| Vitamin E, added | 3.47 mg | 9.37 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.37 µg | 1.00 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0037 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00074 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0019 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0085 g | 0.023 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.11 g | 0.29 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.080 g | 0.22 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.11 g | 0.30 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.091 g | 0.25 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.011 g | 0.031 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0030 g | 0.0080 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 169073: 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 instant breakfast drink?
130 in 1 envelope (37 g) of beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted; 353 to 358 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in instant breakfast drink?
7g in 1 envelope; 19.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in instant breakfast drink?
140mg in 1 envelope; 385 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