Drinks
Hot cocoa calories and nutrition
Also called hot chocolate.
A cup of homemade hot cocoa made with milk (250 g) has 193 calories, with 8.8 g of protein, 27 g of carbs and 5.8 g of fat. That is 77 calories per 100 g.
Homemade hot cocoa made with milk. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade”. Homemade hot cocoa made with milk. Added sauces, toppings and a different serving weight change the totals.
Serving size
1 cup · 250 g
193 calories
- Protein
- 8.8 g18% of calories · 18% DV
- Carbs
- 27 g55% of calories · 10% DV
- Fat
- 5.8 g27% of calories · 8% DV
- Fiber
- 2.5 g
- Sugars
- 24 g
- Saturated fat
- 3.6 g
- Sodium
- 110 mg
Calories in hot cocoa by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup250 g | 193 | 8.8 g | 27 g | 5.8 g |
| ½ serving125 g | 96 | 4.4 g | 13 g | 2.9 g |
| 2 servings500 g | 385 | 18 g | 54 g | 12 g |
| 100 g100 g | 77 | 3.5 g | 11 g | 2.3 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Hot cocoa nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 77 calories: 18% from protein, 55% from carbs and 27% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cup · 250 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 77 | 193 | – |
| Total fat | 2.3 g | 5.8 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g | 3.6 g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 8.0 mg | 20 mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 44 mg | 110 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrate | 11 g | 27 g | 10% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.0 g | 2.5 g | 9% |
| Total sugars | 9.7 g | 24 g | – |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 8.8 g | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 µg | 2.8 µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 114 mg | 285 mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 197 mg | 493 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 51 µg | 128 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg | 0.5 mg | 1% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of homemade hot cocoa made with milk (193 calories) takes about 61 minutes of walking, roughly 6,900 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A cup of homemade hot cocoa made with milk has 193 calories, 190 more calories than a 1 fl oz shot of espresso (3 calories). The portions weigh 250 g and 29.6 g, respectively.
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Hot cocoa questions
How much protein is in a cup of homemade hot cocoa made with milk?
A cup of homemade hot cocoa made with milk (250 g) has 8.8 g of protein, 18% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 3.5 g per 100 g.
How much fiber is in a cup of homemade hot cocoa made with milk?
A cup of homemade hot cocoa made with milk (250 g) has 2.5 g of fiber, 9% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 1.0 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade (FDC ID 171277, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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