Cocoa with milk is loved not only by children, many adults constantly pamper themselves with this fragrant drink. Let's see what the energy value of cocoa with milk is, and how it is especially useful.
How many calories in a cup of cocoa?
Today this drink is prepared in different ways, and the way of cooking directly depends on calorie content. For the preparation of cocoa according to the classic recipe will require the following ingredients:
- 20 g of cocoa powder (3 teaspoons);
- 200 g of water;
- 100 g of milk;
- 20 g of sugar (5 teaspoons).
First, the cocoa powder is poured with hot water and allowed to stand for a few minutes, and then add milk and sugar. If you cook cocoa on this recipe, then 100 g of the drink will contain approximately 65 calories.
It should be borne in mind that the energy value is affected by the fat content of milk, which is used in cooking. In addition, some add more milk, and someone at all prefers to exclude water from the recipe. Caloric content of cocoa, cooked exclusively on milk, of course, will be higher, and will be approximately 100 calories per 100 g.
The energy value of cocoa depends also on how much powder you take, that is, from the strength of the drink, because the cocoa powder itself is quite caloric, although we do not drink part of it, because it forms a sediment.
Some manufacturers add sugar and milk powder to cocoa powder, which also affects the energy value. Finally, remember that the caloric content of cocoa with milk increases, if you add more sugar to it, put on top of whipped cream or pieces of marshmallow.
How useful is cocoa?
The use of cocoa with milk is the presence of calcium, magnesium , iron, vitamins B, PP and K. In addition, this drink contains natural antioxidants, organic and saturated fatty acids. It is perfect for those who refuse to drink coffee or have high blood pressure, because it contains less caffeine.