Hot chocolate calories
At 77 kcal per 100 g, hot chocolate gets 55% of its energy from carbs, 18% from protein and 27% from fat. One 250 g serving is about 192 kcal.
A serving covers about 10% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 183 to 202 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (250 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 77 | 192 |
| Protein, g | 3.5 | 8.8 |
| Fat, g | 2.3 | 5.8 |
| Carbs, g | 10.7 | 26.8 |
| Fiber, g | 1.0 | 2.5 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 125 g | 96 kcal | 91-101 | 3,000 |
| 1 · 250 g | 192 kcal | 183-202 | 6,000 |
| 1½ · 375 g | 289 kcal | 274-303 | 9,000 |
| 2 · 500 g | 385 kcal | 366-404 | 12,000 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 6,000 steps, or 47 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemonade | 43 | 106 kcal / 247 g | 0.0 g |
| Energy drink | 45 | 116 kcal / 258 g | 0.5 g |
| Apple juice | 46 | 114 kcal / 248 g | 0.1 g |
| Orange juice | 47 | 117 kcal / 248 g | 0.7 g |
| Cappuccino | 51 | 76 kcal / 150 g | 2.5 g |
| Latte | 52 | 182 kcal / 350 g | 2.6 g |
| Smoothie | 56 | 130 kcal / 233 g | 0.6 g |
| Protein shake | 57 | 189 kcal / 332 g | 9.0 g |
| Hot chocolate | 77 | 192 kcal / 250 g | 3.5 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Lemonade.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 171277 (Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade).
The ±5% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in hot chocolate?
Hot chocolate has about 77 kcal per 100 g. A typical 250 g serving is about 192 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 183 to 202 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in hot chocolate?
3.5 g of protein per 100 g, or about 8.8 g in a 250 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own hot chocolate and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.