Cocoa Powder (van Houten (r))

Cocoa Powder (van Houten (r)) by VAN HOUTEN has 500 kcal per 100 g. One serving (11 g) is about 57 kcal.

Cocoa Powder (van Houten (r)) contains 17.5 g of protein per 100 g — about 2 g per 11 g serving.

Yes — 17.5 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 16% of its calories. That makes it a good protein source.

Yes — only 0 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 43.9 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

It has 13.2 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 66% of the daily value, which counts as high.

It provides 43.9 g of fiber per 100 g — 157% of the daily value, making it a high-fiber food.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (500 kcal), saturated fat (13.2 g); points in favor come from fiber (43.9 g), protein (17.5 g). Overall that places it in band C.

About 20 g of Cocoa Powder (van Houten (r)) equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.