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Cacao powder nutrition per 100 g

Cacao powder nutrition per 100 g: 499 mg magnesium (133% NRV), 3.79 mg copper (379% NRV), 37 g fibre, 13.9 mg iron (99% NRV). Figures: Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened (USDA FDC SR Legacy 169593).

Latin Theobroma cacao · EN Cacao powder

Form: Dry

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Nutrition per 100 g

Food data (CoFID / USDA). Energy and macros show % RI; vitamins and minerals show % NRV (UK) where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.

Reference intake

Reference intake of an average adult (8 400 kJ / 2 000 kcal)

NutrientPer 100 g% RI
Energy954 kJ / 228 kcal11%
Protein19.6 g39%
Carbohydrate57.9 g22%
Natural sugars1.75 g2%
Fat13.7 g20%
Saturated fat8.07 g40%

Fibre, fats & omega-3

NutrientPer 100 g
Fibre37 g
Monounsaturated fat4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat0.44 g

Vitamins & minerals

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Vitamin K2.5 µg3%
Folate32 µg16%
Thiamin (B1)0.08 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2)0.24 mg17%
Niacin (B3)2.19 mg14%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.25 mg4%
Choline12 mg—
Calcium128 mg16%
Iron13.9 mg99%
Magnesium499 mg133%
Potassium1524 mg76%
Zinc6.81 mg68%
Copper3.79 mg379%
Manganese3.84 mg192%
Phosphorus734 mg105%
Selenium14.3 µg26%
Sodium21 mg—

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Vitamin D: plants have about none (the source rows say 0). UV-exposed mushrooms are the exception, and fortified packs vary, so check the pack.

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % RI and % NRV UK · not medical advice

Figures: Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened (USDA FDC SR Legacy 169593). Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.

Prep notes

Eaten as sold or prepared at home. Atlas figures are per 100 g food data (CoFID / USDA), not a cooked dish with oil or salt unless the row says so.

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Cacao powder (Theobroma cacao) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under nut-seed. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Nuts / seeds as sold.

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