Recipes · American · Beverages
Egg Cream
One serving has 118 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (46%) and manganese (22%). Ready in 5 minutes.

- Preparation: 5 min
- Makes: 1 serving (255 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy
Ingredients
- 60 g Milk, whole
- 10 g Cocoa powder
- 15 g Sugar
- 170 g Water
Method
- Whisk the cocoa powder, sugar and a splash of the water in a tall glass to make a smooth chocolate syrup.
- Add the milk and stir well to combine with the syrup.
- Top up with the remaining cold sparkling water while stirring vigorously to build a good foamy head.
- Serve immediately with a straw while it is still fizzy.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 118 kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.7 g | |
| Water | 223 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.7 g | 13% |
| Protein | 3.9 g | 8% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05 g | |
| Threonine | 0.16 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.17 g | |
| Leucine | 0.3 g | |
| Lysine | 0.26 g | |
| Methionine | 0.07 g | |
| Cystine | 0.04 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.19 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.17 g | |
| Valine | 0.24 g | |
| Histidine | 0.09 g | |
| Fat | 3.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.94 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.16 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.12 g | |
| Saturated | 1.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg | |
| Calcium | 85.8 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.41 mg | 46% |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 57.6 mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.39 mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 124 mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 232 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 3.7 µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 34.9 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.92 mg | 12% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.13 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.25 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 6.2 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.27 µg | 11% |
| Choline | 9.8 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 27.6 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 30.6 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.43 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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