Energy
lower quarter56 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 101 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 69–280 kcal
Based on 137 records reporting energy.
Dairymoderate variability
Reduced-sugar cocoa, lowfat (1%)/skim milk calories: 139 per 1 cup (248 g)
This exact USDA record reports 139 calories for 1 cup (248 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Hot chocolate / cocoa, reduced sugar, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk
Quick facts
1 cup · 248 g
- Calories
- 139 kcal
- Protein
- 7.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 25.8 g
- Total fat
- 0.6 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 129 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 248 g
139calories
Hot chocolate / cocoa, reduced sugar, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk
- Protein
- 7.6 g
- Carbs
- 25.8 g
- Fat
- 0.6 g
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 139 calories for 1 cup at 248 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 56 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 7.6 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 129 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin a and vitamin d (fat free or skim), representing 81.3% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 17–139 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2705493: “Hot chocolate / cocoa, reduced sugar, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2705493, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 fl oz” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 fl ozUSDA-listed household measure | 31 g | 17 kcal | 0.9 g | 0 g | 16 mg |
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 186 g | 104 kcal | 5.7 g | 0 g | 97 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 248 g | 139 kcal | 7.6 g | 0 g | 129 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Dairy
The comparison set contains 137 exact records in Feast’s broader Dairy category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2705493’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter3.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 4 g
- Middle 50%
- 3.1–16.8 g
Based on 137 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.1 g
Based on 137 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half52 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 60 mg
- Middle 50%
- 41–604 mg
Based on 137 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2705493’s 248 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Calcium270 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin A129 µg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium129 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.1 g
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Hot chocolate / cocoa, reduced sugar, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim)…,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705482 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 fl oz to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 31 g and 248 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 17 kcal to 139 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705482
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.1 g more total fat than “Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, fat free (skim).” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim) supplies 81.3% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “reduced sugar; made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk” fits. Inspect FDC 2705482 when “reduced sugar; fat free (skim)” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Hot chocolate / cocoa, reduced sugar, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk
- Exact source wording
- “Hot chocolate / cocoa, reduced sugar, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705493 · FNDDS 11514350
- Named qualifiers
- reduced sugar · made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, fat free (skim)
- Exact source wording
- “Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, fat free (skim)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705482 · FNDDS 11513804
- Named qualifiers
- reduced sugar · fat free (skim)
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “reduced sugar” and “made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordHot chocolate / cocoa, reduced sugar, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk | 248 g139 kcal | 56 kcal | 3.1 g | 0.3 g | 0 g | 52 mg |
| Hot chocolate / cocoa, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk | 248 g193 kcal | 78 kcal | 2.8 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 61 mg |
| Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, fat free (skim) | 248 g122 kcal | 49 kcal | 3.2 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 48 mg |
| Chocolate milk, fat free (skim) | 248 g166 kcal | 67 kcal | 3.4 g | 0 g | 0 g | 79 mg |
| Strawberry milk, fat free (skim) | 248 g151 kcal | 61 kcal | 3.2 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 41 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705493: its source amount is 248 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2705493, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
139 kcal
248 g
1 fl oz
17 kcal
31 g
1 packet, reconstituted
139 kcal
248 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705493, Calcium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Calcium
270.3 mg≈ 21% Daily ValueVitamin A
129 µg≈ 14% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705493’s 248 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2705493 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 7.6 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 248 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 139 kcal 56 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 7.6 g 3.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 25.8 g 10.4 g | 9% 4% |
| Total fat | 0.6 g 0.3 g | 1% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 23.4 g 9.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 129 mg 52 mg | 6% 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg 2 mg | 2% 1% |
| Potassium | 424.1 mg 171 mg | 9% 4% |
| Calcium | 270.3 mg 109 mg | 21% 8% |
| Iron | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Magnesium | 39.7 mg 16 mg | 9% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2 µg 0.9 µg | 11% 5% |
| Vitamin A | 129 µg 52 µg | 14% 6% |
| Caffeine | 2.5 mg 1 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 211.8 g 85.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705493, approximate percentages divide the displayed 248 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2705493 to 2 source inputs totaling 300 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Hot chocolate / cocoa, reduced sugar, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim), Syrups, chocolate, HERSHEY'S Genuine Chocolate Flavored Lite Syrup. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
300 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syrups, chocolate, HERSHEY'S Genuine Chocolate Flavored Lite SyrupUSDA ingredient 19345 · encyclopedia page available | 56 GM | 56 g | 18.7% |
| 2 | Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)USDA ingredient 1085 · encyclopedia page available | 244 GM | 244 g | 81.3% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705493, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Flavored milk, nonfat” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Hot chocolate / cocoa, reduced sugar, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk
- USDA category
- Flavored milk, nonfat
- FDC ID
- 2705493
- FNDDS code
- 11514350
Closest inspectable record
Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, fat free (skim)
- USDA category
- Flavored milk, nonfat
- FDC ID
- 2705482
- FNDDS code
- 11513804
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 56 kcal | 49 kcal | +7 kcal |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 3.2 g | −0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.4 g | 8.6 g | +1.8 g |
| Total fat | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | +0.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 52 mg | 48 mg | +4 mg |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Syrups, chocolate, HERSHEY'S Genuine Chocolate Flavored Lite Syrup; Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim).
The ingredient codes overlap, while at least one listed amount, weight, sequence, or formulation detail differs.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 248 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (248 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 248 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (248 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705493 with FDC 2705482 at equal mass; use their 248 g and 248 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705493 versus FDC 2705482 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2705493 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Hot chocolate / cocoa, reduced sugar, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705493 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, fat level, brand or formulation, added flavors or sweeteners.
For “Hot chocolate / cocoa, reduced sugar, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
fat level
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 03
brand or formulation
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 04
added flavors or sweeteners
Use a label or known recipe when available, because sweetness does not reveal dose. Keep syrups, sugars, and concentrated add-ins separate when the base record does not name them.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2705493 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 56 kcal per 100 g becomes 139 kcal at 248 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2705493
FNDDS food code: 11514350
The scaling for FDC 2705493 can be exact while the match to “Hot chocolate / cocoa, reduced sugar, made with lowfat (1%) or fat free (skim) milk” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 248 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.