Beverages, coffee, ready to drink, iced, mocha, milk based
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This is a chilled, milk-based coffee beverage that blends the deep, roasted notes of coffee with the sweet, creamy indulgence of chocolate. It offers a smooth, refreshing texture, making it a popular choice for a quick energy boost or a sweet treat. Nutritionally, it's a low-calorie drink with a significant portion of its energy coming from sugars.
Calorie split: 10% protein · 76% carbs · 15% fat
↓ Full nutrition💚 Why it's loved
People love it for the harmonious marriage of rich coffee and sweet chocolate flavors, delivered in a convenient, cold format. It's a go-to comfort drink that satisfies cravings for both a caffeine fix and a dessert-like treat.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
The high sugar content (over 9g per 100g) can lead to blood-sugar spikes and subsequent crashes. Those monitoring sugar intake or with insulin resistance should be cautious. To mitigate this, pair it with a source of protein or healthy fat (like a handful of nuts) to slow sugar absorption, or opt for a smaller portion size.
Key benefits
- Provides a quick energy boost from caffeine and carbohydrates.
- Offers a small amount of protein from its milk base.
- Serves as a convenient, ready-to-drink refreshment.
- Can be a lower-calorie alternative to more decadent coffee shop drinks.
🍽️ Popular dishes
🌍 Where it's eaten
💡 Did you know?
The classic 'mocha' coffee bean itself is named after the port city of Mocha (Al Mokha) in Yemen, a historic center of the coffee trade, though the chocolate-coffee drink combination is a much more modern invention.
Full nutrition (USDA data · scales with serving)
| Water | 85.7 g |
| Energy | 60.0 kcal |
| Energy | 253 kj |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.98 g |
| Ash | 0.44 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.4 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.00 g |
| Total Sugars | 9.2 g |
| Sucrose | 6.1 g |
| Glucose | 0.37 g |
| Fructose | 0.00 g |
| Lactose | 2.8 g |
| Maltose | 0.00 g |
| Galactose | 0.00 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 52.0 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 0.09 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 59.0 mg |
| Potassium, K | 136 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 31.0 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.15 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.00 mg |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.03 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.00 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.05 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.16 mg |
| Niacin | 0.51 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.28 mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.00 mg |
| Folate, total | 0.00 ug |
| Folic acid | 0.00 ug |
| Folate, food | 0.00 ug |
| Folate, DFE | 0.00 ug |
| Choline, total | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.00 ug |
| Retinol | 0.00 ug |
| Carotene, beta | 0.00 ug |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.00 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0.00 iu |
| Lycopene | 0.00 ug |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin E, added | 0.00 mg |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.00 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.00 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0.00 iu |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.10 ug |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0.00 ug |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 0.00 ug |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 g |
| Caffeine | 20.0 mg |
| Theobromine | 0.00 mg |
Fat & fatty acid profile (per 100g)
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.00 g |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.00 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.00 mg |
Amino acid profile (per 100g)
Estimated from Beverages, carbonated, tonic water — USDA does not publish this profile for Beverages.
| Tryptophan | 0.00 g |
| Threonine | 0.00 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.00 g |
| Leucine | 0.00 g |
| Lysine | 0.00 g |
| Methionine | 0.00 g |
| Cystine | 0.00 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.00 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.00 g |
| Valine | 0.00 g |
| Arginine | 0.00 g |
| Histidine | 0.00 g |
| Alanine | 0.00 g |
| Aspartic acid | 0.00 g |
| Glutamic acid | 0.00 g |
| Glycine | 0.00 g |
| Proline | 0.00 g |
| Serine | 0.00 g |
FAQ
Is this drink high in caffeine?
It contains caffeine from the coffee, but the amount varies by brand. Generally, it provides a moderate boost, less than a strong brewed coffee but more than a cup of tea.
Does it contain real chocolate?
Most ready-to-drink versions use cocoa powder or chocolate flavoring rather than solid chocolate, which contributes to the sugar content but not significant fiber or fat from cocoa butter.
Is it suitable for a low-carb diet?
No, with over 11g of carbohydrates per 100g, a standard serving is quite high in carbs, primarily from added sugars. It would not fit into a strict low-carb or ketogenic diet.
Nutrient density (calculated · NRF9.3)
Nutrient Rich Foods index: beneficial nutrients (protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals) minus saturated fat, added sugar & sodium, per 100 kcal.
NRF9.3 index — Fulgoni, Keast & Drewnowski, 2009. Computed from USDA nutrients.
Weight-loss friendliness (composite index)
Energy density 0.60 kcal/g · 10% calories from protein · 0.0 g fiber · 9.2 g sugar per 100 g.
Composite of energy density (Rolls et al., 1999), protein & fiber satiety, minus sugar. A calculated heuristic — ranks satiety-per-calorie, not a clinical measure.
Dietary load (calculated from USDA values)
Potential renal acid load. Positive = acid-forming, negative = alkaline-forming.
Sodium-to-potassium ratio: 0.23 (lower is better — aim for ≤ 1)
Sodium:potassium per WHO potassium guidance. Computed from USDA nutrients.