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Dessert topping nutrition facts

A typical portion of dessert topping (1.5 oz; 43 g, powdered) has 250 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 194 calories (powdered, 1.5 ounce prepared with 1/2 cup milk) to 577 (powdered).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1.5 oz (43g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17g22%

Saturated Fat 16g79%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 50mg2%

Total Carbohydrate 23g8%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 23g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 0mg0%

Potassium 70mg2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Dessert topping, powdered, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 4.9g; more than 38% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 577; more than 96% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 122mg; more than 61% of reference foods

1.5 oz weighs 43 g in USDA's record for Dessert topping, powdered (FDC 170865).

Where the calories come from: 36% carbohydrate, 61% fat and 3% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Every form of dessert topping USDA describes

Powdered has the most calories per 100 g (577); the fewest: 1.5 ounce prepared with 1/2 cup… (194)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 4 USDA descriptions of dessert topping, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Dessert topping, powdered	577	4.9 g	39.9 g	122 mg
Dessert topping, powdered, 1.5 ounce prepared with 1/2 cup milk	194	3.6 g	12.7 g	66 mg
Dessert topping, semi solid, frozen	318	1.3 g	25.3 g	25 mg
Dessert topping, pressurized	264	1 g	22.3 g	62 mg

Every nutrient in this record (88)

The portion is 1.5 oz (43 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	2.11 g	4.90 g	4%
Total lipid (fat)	17.2 g	39.9 g	22%
Carbohydrate, by difference	22.6 g	52.5 g	8%
Ash	0.50 g	1.17 g
Energy	248 kcal	577 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	0.63 g	1.47 g
Total Sugars	22.6 g	52.5 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	15.8 g	36.7 g	79%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.26 g	0.60 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.19 g	0.45 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	7.31 mg	17.0 mg	1%
Iron, Fe	0.013 mg	0.030 mg	0%
Magnesium, Mg	3.01 mg	7.00 mg	1%
Phosphorus, P	31.8 mg	74.0 mg	3%
Potassium, K	71.4 mg	166 mg	2%
Sodium, Na	52.5 mg	122 mg	2%
Zinc, Zn	0.034 mg	0.080 mg	0%
Copper, Cu	0.051 mg	0.12 mg	6%
Manganese, Mn	0.097 mg	0.23 mg	4%
Selenium, Se	0.26 µg	0.60 µg	0%

Vitamins (25)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.65 mg	1.52 mg	4%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Niacin	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Pantothenic acid	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-6	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Folate, total	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	0.043 mg	0.10 mg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	4.26 µg	9.90 µg	4%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, DFE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.029 g	0.068 g
Threonine	0.089 g	0.21 g
Isoleucine	0.13 g	0.30 g
Leucine	0.21 g	0.48 g
Lysine	0.17 g	0.39 g
Methionine	0.064 g	0.15 g
Cystine	0.0090 g	0.021 g
Phenylalanine	0.11 g	0.26 g
Tyrosine	0.12 g	0.28 g
Valine	0.15 g	0.35 g
Arginine	0.083 g	0.19 g
Histidine	0.062 g	0.14 g
Alanine	0.066 g	0.15 g
Aspartic acid	0.15 g	0.35 g
Glutamic acid	0.48 g	1.11 g
Glycine	0.042 g	0.098 g
Proline	0.24 g	0.55 g
Serine	0.13 g	0.30 g

Fatty acids (20)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0.29 g	0.67 g
SFA 10:0	0.41 g	0.96 g
SFA 12:0	6.24 g	14.5 g
SFA 14:0	2.47 g	5.75 g
SFA 16:0	2.33 g	5.43 g
SFA 18:0	4.05 g	9.41 g
MUFA 18:1	0.26 g	0.60 g
PUFA 18:2	0.19 g	0.45 g
PUFA 18:3	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g
Phytosterols	15.5 mg	36.0 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170865: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in dessert topping?

250 in 1.5 oz (43 g) of powdered; 194 to 577 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in dessert topping?

2g in 1.5 oz; 4.9 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in dessert topping?

50mg in 1.5 oz; 122 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov