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Nestlé Nesquik Hot Chocolate (made with semi-skimmed milk) nutrition

One mug (9g powder in 200ml milk)Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)2 allergensNPM Score (2018): 2, higher is less healthy

Figures from Nesquik UK product page, collected by Boone. Free sugar estimated by Boone. Last checked 17 October 2026. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Nestlé publishes figures only for the drink made with semi-skimmed milk, so this page is per 100ml of made-up drink.

Traffic lights, per one mug (9g powder in 200ml milk)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100mlHow
Energy136 kcal7% of RI273 kJ, 65 kcal per 100ml
Fat4gMedium6% of RI1.9g per 100ml
Saturates2.3gMedium11% of RI1.1g per 100ml
Sugars16.7gMedium19% of RI8g per 100ml
Salt0.27gLow5% of RI0.13g per 100ml

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100ml. RI is the adult reference intake.

How much
Who is eating
136kcal11% of the day
Where the calories come from
23%50%26%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Free sugar is the one to watch: 38% of their daily limit in one mug (9g powder in 200ml milk).
CaloriesEnergy136 kcal11%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarHigh7.3g38%
Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)
Saturated fatWithin limit2.3g16%
Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age
SaltWithin limit0.27g9%
Limit 3g (NHS)
FibreTarget0.6g4%
Target 15g
ProteinTarget7.7g
No set target for this age

One mug (9g powder in 200ml milk) of Nesquik Hot Chocolate. Figures from Nestlé; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow
Total sugar16.7gin one mug (9g powder in 200ml milk), from the label
Free sugar7.3gEstimated by Boone. 1.8 teaspoons
1.8 teaspoons of free sugar in one mug (9g powder in 200ml milk)One teaspoon is 4g.
  • 7.3g free sugar from added sugar and syrups
  • 9.4g not free sugar, lactose from the milk ingredients

Sugar in milk and whole or dried fruit is not free sugar. NHS →

7.3g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Age 4 to 6 19g a day38%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day30%
Age 11 and over 30g a day24%

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other Nestlé drinks

#2 of 7 Nestlé drinks for least free sugar per portion.

Sorted by free sugar per portionHow
Nesquik Chocolate Milkshake 209g bar, 136 kcal7.3gNesquik Hot Chocolate 209g bar, 136 kcal7.3gNesquik Banana Milkshake 209g bar, 136 kcal7.9gNesquik Strawberry Milkshake 209g bar, 136 kcal7.9gAero Hot Chocolate 24g bar, 97 kcal13.1gS.Pellegrino Aranciata 330g bar, 63 kcal14.5gS.Pellegrino Limonata 330g bar, 76 kcal14.9g
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This has the least free sugar of Nestlé’s drinks.

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Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow2018 guidance on GOV.UK →
24 negative points
− 2 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this portion is not less healthy: it scores 2, below the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
2-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

#1 of 7 Nestlé drinks for this score (lower is better).

Per 100ml, as drunk. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +4 negative, −2 positive+
Negative points+4
Energy 273 kJ per 100ml0 of 10
Saturated fat 1.1g per 100ml+1 of 10
Free sugars 3.5g per 100ml+3 of 10
Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list
Salt 0.13g per 100ml0 of 10
Positive points−2
Fibre 0.3g per 100ml0 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5
Too little fruit, vegetables, nuts or seeds to score
Protein 3.7g per 100ml−2 of 5
Final score: 4 − 22

What is in it

9 ingredients; 2 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).

7 basic, 2 orange
Ingredients9 ingredients, 2 orange
Semi-skimmed milksugarfat-reduced cocoa powder (23%)soya lecithinsaltCDnatural flavouringcinnamon
No added vitamins or minerals

The ingredient list does not include any fortification.

How processed is it?

NOVA group 4
1 Unprocessed
2 Ingredients
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Group 4 because the ingredient list includes the industrial ingredients below. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →

2 types of industrial ingredient+

Allergens

2 contain12 not listed
MilkContains
SoybeansContains
CeleryNot listed
Cereals containing glutenNot listed
CrustaceansNot listed
EggsNot listed
FishNot listed
LupinNot listed
MolluscsNot listed
MustardNot listed
NutsNot listed
PeanutsNot listed
SesameNot listed
Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot listed
Check the pack. Contains is taken from the ingredient list. May contain warnings are not shown here, and recipes change.

Full nutrition by portion

Per 100ml as drunk, and per portion.

Per100mlOne mug (9g powder in 200ml milk)
Energy65 kcal136 kcal
Fat1.9g4g
of which saturates1.1g2.3g
Carbohydrate8.1g16.9g
of which sugars8g16.7g
Free sugar (Boone)3.5g7.3g
Fibre0.3g0.6g
Protein3.7g7.7g
Salt0.13g0.27g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Nestlé Nesquik Hot Chocolate (made with semi-skimmed milk)?+

136 kcal in one mug (9g powder in 200ml milk). Per 100ml it is 65 kcal.

How much sugar is in Nestlé Nesquik Hot Chocolate (made with semi-skimmed milk)?+

One mug (9g powder in 200ml milk) has 16.7g of sugar, and Boone estimates 7.3g of it is free sugar, about 1.8 teaspoons. That is 38% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 24% of the 30g adult limit.

Is Nestlé Nesquik Hot Chocolate (made with semi-skimmed milk) good for children?+

One mug (9g powder in 200ml milk) gives 0.6g of fibre and 38% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. It has the least free sugar of Nestlé’s drinks.

Is Nestlé Nesquik Hot Chocolate (made with semi-skimmed milk) ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes emulsifiers, flavourings.

What is the nutrient profile score of Nestlé Nesquik Hot Chocolate (made with semi-skimmed milk)?+

2 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100ml. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. Nesquik UK product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100ml as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from Nestlé’s published figures. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Free sugar, portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →
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