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White icing

White icing is a pale sweet coating for cakes, biscuits and other baked goods, applied by spreading, piping or setting smoothly.

White icing — illustrative ingredient image

About White icing

White icing is a sweet, pale or white coating used on cakes, biscuits, and other baked goods. The label identifies icing by its colour and general food use, not by a particular recipe or set of ingredients.

It may be spread, piped, or set as a smooth covering, with consistency ranging from soft to firm according to its formulation and preparation. The name alone does not establish whether it is sugar-based, dairy-containing, or made with other ingredients.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

white icing

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White icing nutrition & diet

White icing nutritional value

Icing, white

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

Calories
418kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
67.9g
Fat
16.2g

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

Compare nutrition only for the icing in its stated prepared or packaged form; recipes and moisture content can vary.

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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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Icing, white ↗. 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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