Maca powder
Maca powder provides 320 kcal per 100 ml, with 40 g of sugars and 20 g of protein. It is classified as NOVA 1 (unprocessed or minimally processed). It is listed in the Dehydrated beverages category.
Nutrient levels per 100 ml
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds for drinks.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 tsp (5 ml)
| Nutrient | Per 100 ml | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 320 kcal | 16 kcal | 312 | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 6 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 5.8 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 80 g | 4 g | 1% | 61.5 +30% |
| Total sugars | 40 g | 2 g | 41.6 | |
| Dietary fiber | 20 g | 1 g | 4% | 5.3 +277% |
| Protein | 20 g | 1 g | 2% | 5.4 +269% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 1.5 −100% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2461 Dehydrated beverages products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from December 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- High protein
- 25% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
- Fat-free
- 0 g fat per 100 ml (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 ml)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 ml, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 0.8 g per 100 ml and 10% of calories)
- Sodium-free
- 0 mg sodium per 100 ml (EU: no more than 5 mg per 100 ml)
- High fiber
- 20 g fiber per 100 ml (EU: at least 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal)
Checked against the per-100 ml thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other dehydrated beverages
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Ingredients
Certified organic maca (lepidium meyenii, walpers).
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 tsp (5 ml)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0028744300804
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Maca powder?
Maca powder contains 320 kcal per 100 ml and about 16 kcal per serving (1 tsp (5 ml)).
How much sugar is in Maca powder?
Maca powder has 40 g of sugars per 100 ml, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Maca powder healthy?
It is in NOVA group 1 — unprocessed or minimally processed. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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