Malted drink mix has 85 kcal per 100 g of powder. A typical 25 g serving mixed into milk delivers ~21.3 kcal from the powder alone, before counting the milk. Log the prepared cup, not the canister.
How should I track Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk?
Liquid calories from Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk are easy to overlook because drinks do not trigger the same fullness signals as solid food. A meta-analysis (Wehling & Lusher, Am J Clin Nutr 2021) confirmed that people underreport beverage intake more than solid food. Most people pour 30–50% more than the label serving size without realizing it. Use a kitchen scale to weigh your glass or bottle once — you will know your exact pour going forward. This one calibration step can save you from hundreds of untracked calories per week.