Calories in Frostings, chocolate, creamy, ready-to-eat

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Frostings, chocolate, creamy, ready-to-eat contains 397 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 2 tbsp creamy (41 g) provides about 163 kcal.

Roughly 61% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 38% from fat and 1% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (365 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 22% of the Daily Value for copper, 10% of the Daily Value for manganese and 10% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

397kcal per 100 g
1.1 gprotein
63.2 gcarbohydrates
17.6 gfat
163kcal in 2 tbsp creamy (41 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories ? 397 kcal
Total fat ? 17.6 g 23%
Saturated fat C 5.5 g 28%
Cholesterol ? 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 183 mg 8%
Total carbohydrates ? 63.2 g 23%
Dietary fiber C 0.9 g 3%
Total sugars M 57.7 g
Protein ? 1.1 g 2%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E M 1.6 mg10%
Vitamin K Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.013 mg1%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.017 mg1%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.12 mg0.7%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.028 mg0.6%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.005 mg0.3%
Folate (B9) C 1 µg0.3%
Vitamin B12 ? 0 µg0%
Choline ? 6.9 mg1%
Calcium ? 8 mg0.6%
Iron ? 1.4 mg8%
Magnesium ? 21 mg5%
Phosphorus ? 79 mg6%
Potassium ? 196 mg4%
Zinc ? 0.29 mg3%
Copper ? 0.2 mg22%
Manganese ? 0.24 mg10%
Selenium C 0.8 µg1%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 1%Carbohydrates: 61%Fat: 38%397kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 1%
  • Carbohydrates 61%
  • Fat 38%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Copper22%Manganese10%Vitamin E10%Iron8%Phosphorus6%Magnesium5%Potassium4%Zinc3%Selenium1%Riboflavin (B2)1%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1.1 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
  • Fiber0.9 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
  • Sugars57.7 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 46.6 g)
  • Fat17.6 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
  • Saturated fat5.5 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
  • Sodium183 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.28 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water17 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?9 g
Polyunsaturated fat M2.2 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.016 g
Threonine ?0.043 g
Isoleucine ?0.042 g
Leucine ?0.066 g
Lysine ?0.054 g
Methionine ?0.011 g
Cystine ?0.013 g
Phenylalanine ?0.052 g
Tyrosine ?0.041 g
Valine ?0.065 g
Arginine ?0.061 g
Histidine ?0.019 g
Alanine ?0.05 g
Aspartic acid ?0.11 g
Glutamic acid ?0.16 g
Glycine ?0.048 g
Proline ?0.047 g
Serine ?0.047 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?2.1 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0.1 g
SFA 16:0 ?2.4 g
SFA 18:0 ?3.1 g
MUFA 18:1 ?9 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.096 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (14)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0.06 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M7.3 mg
Tocopherol, delta M1.8 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha M0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Sterols (1)
Phytosterols C34 mg
Other components (11)
Water ?17 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine C2 mg
Ash ?1 g
Theobromine C79 mg
Energy ?1,661 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C1 IU
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C1 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Frostings

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with butter Dried or dry 408 1.1 g 71.8 g 13.1 g
Frostings, vanilla, creamy, dry mix Dried or dry 410 0.3 g 93.8 g 4.9 g
Frostings, white, fluffy, dry mix Dried or dry 371 2.3 g 94.9 g 0 g
Frostings, vanilla, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine Dried or dry 413 0.34 g 74.3 g 12.7 g
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine Dried or dry 404 1.1 g 71 g 12.9 g
Frostings, glaze, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe, with butter, NFSMI Recipe No. C-32 359 1.4 g 72.2 g 7.2 g
Frostings, coconut-nut, ready-to-eat 433 1.5 g 52.7 g 24 g
Frostings, cream cheese-flavor, ready-to-eat 415 0.1 g 67.3 g 17.3 g
Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 418 0 g 67.9 g 16.2 g
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix Dried or dry 389 1.3 g 92 g 5.2 g
Frostings, white, fluffy, dry mix, prepared with water Dried or dry 244 1.5 g 62.6 g 0 g
Frostings, glaze, prepared-from-recipe 341 0.44 g 83.7 g 0.53 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Icing, chocolate 397 1.1 g 63.2 g 17.6 g
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Caramels, milk chocolate covered 463 4.3 g 68.5 g 19.2 g
Candies, NESTLE, RAISINETS Chocolate Covered Raisins 422 4.4 g 71 g 17 g
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Midnight Bar 443 3.2 g 71.2 g 17.5 g
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar 456 4 g 71.2 g 17.2 g
Icing, white 418 0 g 67.9 g 16.2 g
Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, POP'ABLES MILKY WAY Brand Bite Size Candies 463 3.3 g 71.9 g 18 g
Candies, CARAMELLO Candy Bar 462 6.2 g 63.8 g 21.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in frostings?

100 g of frostings has 397 kcal. 2 tbsp creamy (41 g): about 163 kcal.

How much protein is in frostings?

Frostings contains 1.1 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.45 g in 2 tbsp creamy (41 g). About 1% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is below the median (median 3 g).

How many carbs are in frostings?

Frostings has 63.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.9 g of fiber and 57.7 g of sugars.

How much fat is in frostings?

Frostings contains 17.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.5 g is saturated (28% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does frostings contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (22% DV), manganese (10% DV) and Vitamin E (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in frostings?

100 g contains 183 mg of sodium, 8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does frostings have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, frostings, chocolate, creamy, ready-to-eat has 397 kcal, while frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with butter has 408 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168795. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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