How does the high sugar content in this chocolate powder affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 68 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, and while the salt is low, the excess calories and sugar may contribute to weight gain, which can indirectly raise blood pressure.

Is the cocoa powder in this product suitable for a vegan diet, and does the sugar contain any animal-derived ingredients?

Cocoa powder is plant‑based and fully vegan; the sugar is typically derived from beet or cane and is usually vegan, though some manufacturers may use bone‑char processing, so unless specified otherwise it is considered vegan‑compatible.

Can this chocolate powder be incorporated into a keto or low‑carb diet?

No, the product provides 71 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, with 68 g coming from sugars, far exceeding the carbohydrate limits of keto or most low‑carb eating plans.

Okakao • 17.64 oz

Chocolate powder

Beverages And Beverages Preparations

Product Insights

This instant chocolate powder from Okakao is designed to be mixed with liquid to create a sweet cocoa beverage. It belongs to the Sugary foods group in the French PNNS system, carries a NOVA 3 classification and does not have a Nutri‑Score label. Per 100 g it supplies 388 kcal, 6.2 g of protein and 9.4 g of fiber, but also an exceptionally high 68 g of sugars, 4 g of saturated fat, and only 0.01 g of salt.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal388 kcal

Fat6.7 g

Saturated Fat4 g

Carbohydrates71 g

Sugars68 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for instant chocolate powders, this product contains roughly six times more sugar (68 g vs 10.2 g), about double the fat (6.7 g vs 3.5 g) while its salt level remains negligible (0.01 g vs 0.87 g).

Ingredients

Sucre, cacao en poudre 32%.

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Nesquik

570g