AboutLaurie Beebe, MS, RD, LD Expertise As a registered dietitian I am fully qualified to accurately answer questions regarding weight loss, including those from people with health conditions requiring dietary restrictions (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc) who want to lose weight, or who have been advised to do so by their physician.
Experience I have been a registered dietitian for over 25 years and am certified in Adult Weight Management through the commission on dietetic registration. I also have training in coaching through Coach U and currently work as a diet coach to help people lose weight the healthy way.
Organizations American Dietetic Association, Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, Nutrition Entreprenuers, St.Louis International Coach Federation, Toastmasters
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Florida, 1983; Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Case Western Reserve Universitiy 1985; Certification in Adult Weight Management 2006; CoachU core essentials grad 2007.
Question A friend had just added 2 tablespoons of white cocoa powder to her coffee this morning and then asked me if white cocoa powder has calories. I was aware there is a white cocoa powder, but I assume it is the same as brown cocoa powder only changed to a white color. I think see took on some calories by adding it. What is white cocoa powder and what are the nutritional stats?
Answer My understanding, from a source at Nestle, is that white cocoa is made using the cocoa butter part of cocoa (and sugar) but not the cocoa solids found in typical chocolate cocoa.
Of course, the powder has calories (unless it was artificially sweetened and flavored).
The nutrient content should be on the container the cocoa was in. I would have to see the contents to know exactly what was in the product she was using.
