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Instant drinks powder, malted, unfortified

Unfortified malted instant drinks powder is a dry mixture used to make a malted drink, without added vitamins or minerals. The figures describe the powder rather than the prepared drink. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with smaller amounts of fat and protein. Per 100g, it contains 83g of carbohydrate, including 55g of sugars, alongside 6.2g of fat and 5.7g of protein.

The sugar content is worth noting for people monitoring their sugar or energy intake. The powder also provides calcium, which helps maintain bones and teeth, and salt, which is relevant for those watching their salt intake. The nutrient content of a prepared drink depends on how much powder is used and whether water or milk is added. Full figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

388 kcal

Energy

1646 kJ

Fat

6.2g

of which saturates

3.8g

Carbohydrate

83g

of which sugars

55g

Fibre

2.1g

Protein

5.7g

Salt

1g

Alcohol

0g

Water

3.4g

Cholesterol

3.5mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

1µg

Vitamin D

Trace

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.36mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.91mg

Niacin (B3)

4.9mg

Vitamin B6

0.17mg

Vitamin B12

Trace

Folate

18µg

Calcium

349mg

Iron

0.6mg

Magnesium

67mg

Phosphorus

470mg

Potassium

1191mg

Sodium

400mg

Zinc

5.1mg

Copper

7.6mg

Other types of instant drinks powder

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Instant drinks powder, chocolate, low calorie

359 kcal

16g

11g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, 3 brands. Own brands). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published