Calories and nutrition facts
Cocoa powder
Also known as: unsweetened cocoa
100 g of cocoa powder has 365 calories, 23 g protein, 11 g carbs and 20 g fat. 1 tsp (4 g) has 15 calories.
- Carbs 26 %
- Protein 25 %
- Fat 49 %
15
0.44 g
0.9 gThe Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 tsp (4 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 365 kcal 1,527 kJ | 15 kcal 63 kJ |
| Fat | 20 g | 0.79 g |
| of which saturated | 12 g | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g | 0.44 g |
| of which sugars | 0.9 g | 0.04 g |
| Fibre | 26 g | 1.1 g |
| Protein | 23 g | 0.9 g |
| Salt | 0.73 g | 0.03 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 0.01 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.12 mg | 11 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.18 mg | 13 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 6.2 mg | 39 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34 mg | 24 % |
| Folate | 44 µg | 22 % |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 µg | 48 % |
| Vitamin D | 1.6 µg | 33 % |
| Vitamin E | 0.41 mg | 3.4 % |
| Vitamin K | 3.7 µg | 4.9 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 154 mg | 19 % |
| Iron | 47 mg | 334 % |
| Magnesium | 545 mg | 145 % |
| Zinc | 6.9 mg | 69 % |
| Potassium | 2,550 mg | 127 % |
| Phosphorus | 729 mg | 104 % |
| Iodine | 4 µg | 2.7 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorus.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 tsp (4 g) of cocoa powder?
1 tsp (4 g) of cocoa powder has 15 calories, with 0.9 g protein, 0.44 g carbs and 0.79 g fat.
How much protein is in cocoa powder?
Cocoa powder has 23 g protein per 100 g. That is 25% of its calories.
How many carbs are in cocoa powder?
Cocoa powder has 11 g carbs per 100 g, including 0.9 g sugars and 26 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code S711000. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.