Horlicks powder, made up with whole milk
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Horlicks is a malted drink powder, described here as prepared with whole milk rather than as dry powder. The prepared drink provides carbohydrate, protein and fat, as well as vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 13g of carbohydrate, including 8.4g of sugars, along with 4.1g of protein and 2.2g of saturated fat.
Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. The drink also provides calcium and vitamin D, which help maintain bones and teeth. Its sugar and saturated fat content are worth noting for people monitoring these parts of their diet. Full nutrient figures for the prepared drink are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 98 kcal |
Energy | 415 kJ |
Fat | 3.5g |
of which saturates | 2.2g |
Carbohydrate | 13g |
of which sugars | 8.4g |
0.4g | |
4.1g | |
Salt | 0.23g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 78g |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
142µg | |
2.1µg | |
1.4mg | |
9mg | |
0.21mg | |
0.41mg | |
2.6mg | |
0.32mg | |
0.9µg | |
23µg | |
319mg | |
1.2mg | |
14mg | |
119mg | |
216mg | |
Sodium | 93mg |
0.02mg |
Other types of horlicks powder
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
83 kcal | 4.1g | 1.8g | 0.4g | |
72 kcal | 4.1g | 0.6g | 0.4g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe, Calculated from 25g powder to 200ml milk). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.