TABLE 1.
Composition of cocoa and placebo powders administered in the postprandial study in participants with type 2 diabetes1
| Composition | Cocoa | Placebo |
| Serving size, g | 20 | 12 |
| Energy, kcal | 67 | 66 |
| Fat, g | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Protein, g | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| Carbohydrates, g | 9.6 | 4.0 |
| Carbohydrate:protein | 3.6:1 | 3.6:1 |
| Fiber, g | 4.4 | 0.1 |
| Total polyphenols, mg | 960 | 110 |
| Total flavanols, mg | 480 | <0.1 |
| Proanthocyanidins 1–10, mg | 201 | <0.001 |
| Epicatechins, mg | 40 | 0 |
| Catechins, mg | 18 | 0 |
| Theobromine, mg | 220 | 0 |
| Caffeine, mg | 21 | 0 |
1
Source of the powders: The Hershey Company (Hershey, PA).