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Chocolate frosting

Chocolate frosting is a soft, thick chocolate-flavoured topping spread or piped onto baked goods, with texture and firmness shaped by its fats, sugar, cocoa and preparation.

Chocolate frosting — illustrative ingredient image

About Chocolate frosting

Chocolate frosting is a sweet, chocolate-flavoured topping spread or piped onto baked goods. It is usually soft and thick enough to hold its shape, with a smooth or lightly aerated texture. It may be prepared at home or sold ready-made, and its flavour can range from mildly cocoa-like to distinctly chocolatey.

Frosting recipes vary: some are based on butter or other fats, while others use shortening, sugar, cocoa, or prepared mixes in different proportions. Texture and firmness depend on ingredients and preparation. This page describes the general frosting category rather than a particular recipe or commercial product.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Chocolate frosting nutrition & diet

Chocolate frosting nutritional value

Icing, chocolate

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
397kcal
Protein
1.1g
Carbs
63.2g
Fat
17.6g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Measured nutrition varies substantially with the fat and sugar base, cocoa ingredients, and recipe; homemade and ready-made frostings should not be assumed equivalent.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Icing, chocolate ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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