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Ovaltine, powder

Ovaltine is a powdered drink mix. The figures here describe the powder rather than a prepared drink. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with 83g per 100g, including 48g of sugars. It also contains a range of vitamins and minerals, including 800mg of calcium per 100g. Its energy content is 1524 kJ per 100g.

Calcium helps maintain bones and teeth and supports normal muscle function. The sugar and energy content are worth noting for people monitoring their intake. The nutritional content of a prepared drink depends on how much powder is used and whether it is mixed with water or milk. Full nutritional figures for the powder are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

358 kcal

Energy

1524 kJ

Fat

1.9g

of which saturates

1.4g

Carbohydrate

83g

of which sugars

48g

Fibre

4.3g

Protein

7.3g

Salt

0.3g

Alcohol

0g

Water

2g

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

800µg

Vitamin D

5µg

Vitamin E

12mg

Vitamin C

80mg

Thiamin (B1)

1.1mg

Riboflavin (B2)

1.4mg

Niacin (B3)

16mg

Vitamin B6

1.4mg

Vitamin B12

2.5µg

Folate

200µg

Calcium

800mg

Iron

14mg

Magnesium

375mg

Potassium

156mg

Sodium

120mg

Zinc

10mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (6 samples, Manufacturer's data). "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