It contains 50% fat, between 11% and 12% of proteins, 7% and 8% of starch, and rest is constituted by water, fiber, essential organic acids and in smaller it has sugar, theobromine, caffeine, and 300 more substances. Due to the presence of flavonoids, it has an effective action against oxidative stress. It tops the list of foods with antioxidant properties. As a result of its high chromium content, it helps to lose weight.