Cocoa powder, made up with semi-skimmed milk
Last updated 3 Nov 2026
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This cocoa drink is made from cocoa powder, added sugar and semi-skimmed milk. The figures describe the prepared drink rather than the dry powder. It provides carbohydrate, protein and fat, along with calcium and other vitamins and minerals from the milk. Per 100g, it contains 3.7g of protein, 6.5g of sugars, 1.3g of saturated fat and 118mg of calcium.
Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues, while calcium contributes to the maintenance of bones and teeth. The total sugars include both naturally occurring milk sugar and added sugar. Its sugar and saturated fat content may be relevant for people monitoring these nutrients. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 58 kcal |
Energy | 244 kJ |
Fat | 2g |
of which saturates | 1.3g |
Carbohydrate | 6.7g |
of which sugars | 6.5g |
3.7g | |
Salt | 0.1g |
Water | 86g |
Cholesterol | 5.7mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
20µg | |
Trace | |
0.04mg | |
1mg | |
0.03mg | |
0.21mg | |
0.2mg | |
0.05mg | |
0.8µg | |
7µg | |
118mg | |
0.22mg | |
20mg | |
103mg | |
178mg | |
Sodium | 41mg |
0.5mg | |
0.07mg | |
1µg |
Other types of cocoa powder
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
46 kcal | 3.7g | 0.6g | – | |
74 kcal | 3.6g | 3.9g | – | |
312 kcal | 19g | 22g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe. Calculated from 4g powder, 4g sugar and 200ml milk). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.