Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) consists of 24% fat, 20% protein, 11% carbs, 30% fiber and 5% water. Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) has 404 calories per 100g, that is 133% higher than other foods in Food Ingredients. In total 53% of the calories in Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) are from fat, 20% from protein and 11% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Low in carbs Only 0.6g carbs in a serving of 5g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.0% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.0% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.1% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.0% of Potassium RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.0% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) for a low carb diet?

With 0.55g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 5g, Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has a high amount of Lactose .

Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled)
avg Food Ingredients[1]
Calories (kcal) 404.0 302.9
Fat (g) 24.0 3.1
Protein (g) 20.0 14.7
Carbohydrates (g) 11.0 50.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 2.0 50.3
Polysaccharides (g) 9.0 50.3
Fibers (g) 30.4 5.6
Sodium (mg) 15.0 1,384.0
Water (g) 5.0 18.0
[1] average of Food Ingredients

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (5g) of Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) contains:

  • 20.2 Calories
  • 1.2g of Fat
  • 1.0g of Protein
  • and 0.6g of Carbs
  • 0.8mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 20.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.6mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 96.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) you get

  • 1.82 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Food Ingredients have on average 0.29g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 2.18 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Food Ingredients 0.06g)
  • 2.76 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Food Ingredients 0.11g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.9
Vitamin E (mg) 0.7 0.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.5
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.4 0.8
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.7
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 40.0 82.0
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 1.3
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 40.0
[1] average of Food Ingredients

Is Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (5g) for Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) 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 powder (weakly deoiled)

Minerals
per 100g
Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 410.0 69.9
Zinc (mg) 3.5 1.5
Sodium (mg) 15.0 1,384.0
Calcium (mg) 115.0 154.7
Iron (mg) 12.5 2.3
Potassium (mg) 1,920.0 358.3
Phosphorus (mg) 650.0 1,090.1
[1] average of Food Ingredients

Is Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) we looked at the portion size (5g) 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 powder (weakly deoiled)

11.0% of Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) are carbs, per serving of 5g that makes 0.6g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 2.0 24.8
Polysaccharides (g) 9.0 25.4
Total carbs (g) 11.0 50.3
[1] average of Food Ingredients

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled)?

The Glycemic Index of Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled) 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 powder (weakly deoiled)

  • is Gluten free
  • has a high amount of Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled)

Of the 24.0g total fat per 100g in Cocoa powder (weakly deoiled), 12.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 3.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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