Discover the nutritional content of pure cocoa powder

Pure cocoa powder has long been called by many people with the beautiful name: "superfood" because cocoa powder contains a huge amount of essential nutrients and well-proven health benefits. for user health. That's why, let's explore the nutritional content of pure cocoa powder with Trong Duc Cacao in the article below.

Health benefits of pure cocoa powder

All products made from cocoa or pure cocoa powder are said to be very healthy, effective in treating many diseases such as reducing high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, liver, bladder disorders and kidney, asthma, diarrhea, prevent wrinkles, stretch marks during pregnancy and more.

Ground cocoa bean flakes and cocoa powder provide the best health benefits. Because after they are processed into chocolate, some of the nutrients are lost. Cocoa can be eaten raw or made into pure cocoa powder, or made into tea and also used as an ingredient in various foods.

Pure cocoa powder contains a full range of antioxidants, fats, carbohydrates, proteins, polyphenols exactly like the nutrition from cocoa flavonoids, so antioxidants have a protective effect on the body, preventing atherosclerosis, stroke, aging, liver degeneration, radiation damage, minerals such as calcium, magnesium, sulfur, copper, iron, zinc and potassium, oleic acid is a monounsaturated fat essential for health heart health, fiber and vitamins E, B2, B1, B5, B3 and B9.

Nutritional composition per 100g of pure cocoa powder:

Energy: 225 - 325kcal

- Protein: 18 - 19g

- Fat: 20 - 25g

- Carbohydrates: 45 - 55g

- Fiber: 25 - 35gr

- Simple sugar: 1-2g

Mineral:

- Calcium: 100 - 180mg

- Phosphorus: 750 - 1000mg

- Iron: 10-15mg

- Magnesium: 500 - 600mg

Vitamins: 

- Vitamin A: 10 - 20µg

- Vitamin E: 0.1 - 0.2 mg

- Vitamin K1: 2.5µg

Other components:

- Polyphenols: 7 - 18g

- Theobromine: 2 - 3g

- Caffeine: 0.1g

Also in raw cocoa beans there is a small amount of vitamin C. The maximum nutrients have been found in raw cocoa beans before being processed. But in a hierarchy of nutritional value of cocoa: raw cocoa before processing ranks first, followed by pure cocoa powder, followed by dark chocolate containing a very high concentration of pure cocoa powder. and finally cocoa powder containing refined sugar.

In addition, cocoa is considered completely non-toxic in normal amounts, so there are no side effects, can be used by everyone.

With the extremely good content of nutrients and minerals from cocoa powder, we can make great use of it in the processing of drinks, food,... Provide nutrients and energy for daily activities.