Unsweetened cocoa powder

USDA name: Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened

196 calories in 1 cup (86 g). Per 100 g, protein: 19.6 g, carbohydrates: 57.9 g, fat: 13.7 g.

Serving
1
= 86 g
196KCAL

Unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup

196 calories

Protein
16.9 g
Carbs
49.8 g
Fat
11.8 g
Fiber
31.8 g
Sugars
1.5 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (86 g)
Amount per serving
Calories196
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.8 g15%
Saturated Fat 6.9 g35%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 18.1 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 49.8 g18%
Dietary Fiber 31.8 g114%
Total Sugars 1.5 g
Protein 16.9 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 110 mg8%
Iron 11.9 mg66%
Potassium 1,311 mg28%

* The % Daily Value 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Riboflavin (B2)16% 0.21 mg
  • Niacin (B3)12% 1.9 mg
  • Folate7% 27.5 µg
  • Vitamin B66% 0.1 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)6% 0.067 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)4% 0.22 mg
  • Choline2% 10.3 mg
  • Vitamin K2% 2.1 µg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.086 mg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper362% 3.3 mg
  • Manganese143% 3.3 mg
  • Magnesium102% 429 mg
  • Iron66% 11.9 mg
  • Zinc53% 5.9 mg
  • Phosphorus50% 631 mg
  • Potassium28% 1,311 mg
  • Selenium22% 12.3 µg
  • Calcium8% 110 mg
  • Sodium1% 18.1 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid2.5 g
  • Aspartic acid1.7 g
  • Leucine•1 g
  • Valine•1 g
  • Arginine0.96 g
  • Lysine•0.85 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.81 g
  • Alanine0.78 g
  • Glycine0.76 g
  • Serine0.73 g
  • Proline0.72 g
  • Threonine•0.67 g
  • Isoleucine•0.65 g
  • Tyrosine0.63 g
  • Histidine•0.29 g
  • Tryptophan•0.25 g
  • Cystine0.21 g
  • Methionine•0.17 g

How it compares

Against other records in Sweets, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Fiber

    Higher than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 354 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 308 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 358 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 358 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 93%

    Same value as 0 of 302 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 80%

    Same value as 2 of 356 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in unsweetened cocoa powder?
1 cup (86 g): 196 calories; protein: 16.9 g, carbohydrates: 49.8 g, fat: 11.8 g.
How much protein is in unsweetened cocoa powder?
19.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 34%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in unsweetened cocoa powder?
20.9 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 89 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water3 g
Energy228 kcal
Energy952 kj
Protein19.6 g
Total lipid (fat)13.7 g
Ash5.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference57.9 g
Fiber, total dietary37 g
Total Sugars1.8 g
Calcium, Ca128 mg
Iron, Fe13.9 mg
Magnesium, Mg499 mg
Phosphorus, P734 mg
Potassium, K1,524 mg
Sodium, Na21 mg
Zinc, Zn6.8 mg
Copper, Cu3.8 mg
Manganese, Mn3.8 mg
Selenium, Se14.3 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.078 mg
Riboflavin0.24 mg
Niacin2.2 mg
Pantothenic acid0.25 mg
Vitamin B-60.12 mg
Folate, total32 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food32 µg
Folate, DFE32 µg
Choline, total12 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU0 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin38 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.1 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)2.5 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated8.1 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.02 g
SFA 16:03.7 g
SFA 18:04.3 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4.6 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 18:14.6 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.44 g
PUFA 18:20.44 g
PUFA 18:30 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.29 g
Threonine0.78 g
Isoleucine0.76 g
Leucine1.2 g
Lysine0.98 g
Methionine0.2 g
Cystine0.24 g
Phenylalanine0.94 g
Tyrosine0.73 g
Valine1.2 g
Arginine1.1 g
Histidine0.34 g
Alanine0.9 g
Aspartic acid2 g
Glutamic acid2.9 g
Glycine0.88 g
Proline0.84 g
Serine0.85 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine230 mg
Theobromine2,057 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 169593, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.