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Unsweetened cocoa powder
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 228 kcal —
- Protein 20 g 39%
- Carbohydrate 21 g 8%
- Fat 14 g 18%
- Saturated fat 8.1 g 40%
- Fibre 37 g 132%
- Sugars 1.8 g —
- Sodium 21 mg 1%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.1 mg 1%
- Vitamin K 2.5 µg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.08 mg 7%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.24 mg 19%
- Niacin (B3) 2.2 mg 14%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.25 mg 5%
- Vitamin B6 0.12 mg 7%
- Folate (B9) 32 µg 8%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 12 mg 2%
Minerals
- Calcium 128 mg 10%
- Iron 13.9 mg 77%
- Magnesium 499 mg 119%
- Phosphorus 734 mg 59%
- Potassium 1524 mg 32%
- Zinc 6.8 mg 62%
- Copper 3.8 mg 421%
- Manganese 3.8 mg 167%
- Selenium 14.3 µg 26%
Similar foods
- Dutch process unsweetened cocoa powderpowder, dutch process220 kcal / 100 g
- Cocoa dry powderunsweetened228 kcal / 100 g
- Cocoa powder375 kcal / 100 g
- Sweetened cocoa powder376 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate powder398 kcal / 100 g
- Instant cocoa powderwithout milk362 kcal / 100 g
- Unsweetened baking chocolate squaresunsweetened, squares642 kcal / 100 g
- Low fat cocoa powder332 kcal / 100 g
- Unsweetened square baking chocolatebaking chocolate642 kcal / 100 g
- Hershey's european style cocoa dry powderunsweetened410 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Unsweetened cocoa powder
How do you stop cocoa powder from forming lumps in a cake batter?
Sift it with the flour and other dry ingredients before adding them to the wet mixture. For a chocolate cake with a deeper flavour, mix the cocoa with a little hot water or coffee to make a smooth paste first, then let it cool slightly.
Can you use unsweetened cocoa powder to make hot chocolate?
Yes. Whisk cocoa with a splash of hot milk to make a smooth paste, then gradually whisk in the rest of the milk and sweeten to taste. This helps prevent dry clumps floating in the mug.
How should you store cocoa powder after opening it?
Keep it in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard, away from the cooker and strong-smelling foods. Moisture can make it clump, while heat and light can dull its aroma.
What is the difference between natural and Dutch-process cocoa powder?
Dutch-process cocoa has been treated with an alkali, which makes it darker and mellower than natural cocoa. In baking, the two are not always interchangeable: recipes using bicarbonate of soda often rely on natural cocoa’s acidity.
Can you replace unsweetened cocoa powder with drinking chocolate in a recipe?
Not directly: drinking chocolate usually contains sugar and may contain milk powder, so it gives a sweeter, less intense result. Use unsweetened cocoa when the recipe calls for it, or reduce the added sugar if you substitute a sweetened powder.
What does unsweetened cocoa powder go well with?
It pairs particularly well with coffee, cinnamon, vanilla, orange and chilli. A spoonful in chilli con carne or a rich tomato-based stew adds depth without making the dish taste like dessert.
Is unsweetened cocoa powder a source of iron and magnesium?
Yes. It is high in both: a 10 g spoonful provides 1.4 mg of iron and 49.9 mg of magnesium. Stir it into porridge or yoghurt for an easy way to use a small amount.
Does unsweetened cocoa powder contain much sugar?
It contains very little sugar naturally: a 10 g spoonful has 0.2 g. The sweetness of a cocoa drink or dessert comes mainly from whatever sugar or other sweetener you add.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 4223 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
