Cocoa: Calories and Nutrition Analysis


Cocoa - calories, kcal

Calories in cocoa

100g of cocoa contain about 228 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | tablespoon | teaspoon | cup | half cup

For example, a tablespoon of cocoa (10 g) contain about 23 calories.

This is about 1% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

Nutrition Facts

Cocoa
Serving size:
tablespoon of cocoa (10 g)  change
tablespoon (10g)teaspoon (3g)cup (100g)half cup (50g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
23

% Daily Value

Total Fat 1.37g
2%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 2.1mg
0%

Total Carbohydrates 5.79g
2%

Dietary Fiber 3.7g
13%

Sugars 0.18g

Protein 1.96g
4%

Vitaminium C 0mg
0%

Calcium 12.8mg
1%

Iron 1.39mg
8%

Potassium 152.4mg
3%

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in cocoa
53% CARBS
18% PROTEIN
28% FAT

To visualize how much 23 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of tablespoon of cocoa is similar to that of, for example:

  • 1 cube of sugar

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about cocoa nutrition.

tablespoon of cocoa (10 g) has 23 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
Bike3 min.Bike
Horse ride4 min.Horse ride
Play tennis2 min.Tennis
Run2 min.Run
Swim3 min.Swim
Calories in Cocoa Compared with Others in Spices Category

100g of Cocoa

Nutrition

  • Calories228
  • Carbs Total57.9 g
  • Dietary fiber37 g
  • Fat13.7 g
  • Protein19.6 g
  • Water3 g

Vitamins

  • Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.078 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.241 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin)2.185 mg
  • Vit B60.118 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid)0.032 mcg
  • Vit E0.1 mg
  • Vit K0.003 mcg

Minerals

  • Potassium1524 mg
  • Phosphorus2.5 mg
  • Magnessium499 mg
  • Calcium128 mg
  • Sodium21 mg
  • Iron13.86 mg
  • Zink2.5 mg

Per 100 g, Cocoa is an excellent source of fiber (132% DV) and an excellent source of magnesium (119% DV).

Dietary fiber is the part of plant foods the body does not digest; it supports digestion and helps you feel full. The FDA Daily Value is 28 g.

How many calories are in cocoa?

  • Tablespoon of cocoa (10g)23 kcal
  • Teaspoon of cocoa (3g)7 kcal
  • Cup of cocoa (100g)228 kcal
  • Half cup of cocoa (50g)114 kcal
  • Ounce (oz) of cocoa65 kcal
Cocoa - caloies, wieght

About the data

Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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