How many calories are in 100 grams of cacao?

Cacao contains 600 calories per 100 g, along with 8.0 g of protein, 40.0 g of carbohydrates, and 40.0 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of cacao?

Cacao has a calorie density of 6.00 kcal per gram, which places it in the high tier (over 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one tbsp of cacao?

One tbsp of Cacao weighs about 5 g and provides roughly 30 calories.

Cacao

High calorie density

Calories per 100 g

600

Density

6.00kcal/g

Protein / 100g

8.0g

Carbs / 100g

40.0g

Fat / 100g

40.0g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Cacao has 6.00 calories per gram (600 per 100 g). Calorie-packed. Small weights carry a lot of energy, so portion size matters a lot here. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
Tbsp	5 g	30
100 g	100 g	600

Where the calories come from

Protein8.0 g / 100 g6% of calories
Carbs40.0 g / 100 g29% of calories
Fat40.0 g / 100 g65% of calories

Quick comparisons

Cacao is 40× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (6.00 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Cacao is 13× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (6.00 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Cacao is 2.4× as dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (6.00 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about cacao

How many calories are in 100 grams of cacao?: Cacao contains 600 calories per 100 g, along with 8.0 g of protein, 40.0 g of carbohydrates, and 40.0 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of cacao?: Cacao has a calorie density of 6.00 kcal per gram, which places it in the high tier (over 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one tbsp of cacao?: One tbsp of Cacao weighs about 5 g and provides roughly 30 calories.

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