Cocoa butter - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Cocoa butter consists of 100% fat, 0% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 0% water. Cocoa butter has 900 calories per 100g, that is 126% higher than other foods in Coating and other fats. In total 100% of the calories in Cocoa butter are from fat, 0% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 10g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Cocoa butter for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 10g, Cocoa butter can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Cocoa butter contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Cocoa butter: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Cocoa butter
avg Coating and other fats[1]
Calories (kcal) 900.0 713.4
Fat (g) 100.0 78.6
Protein (g) 0.0 0.4
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 1.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 1.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.5
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 0.0 202.0
Water (g) 0.0 18.5
[1] average of Coating and other fats

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (10g) of Cocoa butter contains:

  • 90.0 Calories
  • 10.0g of Fat
  • 0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • No sodium
  • No Magnesium
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • No iron
  • No potassium
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Cocoa butter?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Cocoa butter
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.5 12.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 2.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.2
Retinol (μg) 0.0 273.3
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Coating and other fats

Is Cocoa butter rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (10g) for Cocoa butter of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Cocoa butter

Minerals
per 100g 		Cocoa butter
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 0.0 6.9
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.1
Sodium (mg) 0.0 202.0
Calcium (mg) 0.0 9.7
Iron (mg) 0.0 0.2
Potassium (mg) 0.0 13.9
Phosphorus (mg) 0.0 15.8
[1] average of Coating and other fats

Is Cocoa butter high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Cocoa butter we looked at the portion size (10g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Cocoa butter

0.0% of Cocoa butter are carbs, per serving of 10g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Cocoa butter
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.5
Total carbs (g) 0.0 1.5
[1] average of Coating and other fats

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Cocoa butter?

The Glycemic Index of Cocoa butter is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Cocoa butter

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Cocoa butter

Of the 100.0g total fat per 100g in Cocoa butter, 61.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 2.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 31.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 3.0mg.

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