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Frostings nutrition facts
A typical portion of frostings (2 tbsp; 35 g, coconut-nut) has 150 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 11 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 341 calories (glaze, prepared-from-recipe) to 433 (coconut-nut, ready-to-eat).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 Frostings, coconut-nut, ready-to-eat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.5g
- more than 20% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 433
- more than 90% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 160mg
- more than 63% of reference foods
2 tbsp weighs 35 g in USDA's record for Frostings, coconut-nut, ready-to-eat (FDC 169618).
Where the calories come from: 49% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 1% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Manganese0.2 mg in 2 tbsp (35 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169618), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of frostings USDA describes
Coconut-nut has the most calories per 100 g (433); the fewest: Glaze, prepared-from-recipe (341)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostings, coconut-nut, ready-to-eat | 433 | 1.5 g | 24 g | 160 mg |
| Frostings, glaze, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe, with butter, NFSMI Recipe No. C-32 | 359 | 1.4 g | 7.2 g | 132 mg |
| Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix | 389 | 1.3 g | 5.2 g | 76 mg |
| Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with butter | 408 | 1.1 g | 13.1 g | 124 mg |
| Frostings, chocolate, creamy, ready-to-eat | 397 | 1.1 g | 17.6 g | 183 mg |
| Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine | 404 | 1.1 g | 12.9 g | 163 mg |
| Frostings, glaze, prepared-from-recipe | 341 | 0.4 g | 0.5 g | 6 mg |
| Frostings, vanilla, creamy, dry mix, prepared with margarine | 413 | 0.3 g | 12.7 g | 114 mg |
| Frostings, vanilla, creamy, dry mix | 410 | 0.3 g | 4.9 g | 13 mg |
| Frostings, cream cheese-flavor, ready-to-eat | 415 | 0.1 g | 17.3 g | 191 mg |
| Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat | 418 | 0 g | 16.2 g | 184 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (80)
The portion is 2 tbsp (35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.53 g | 1.50 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.40 g | 24.0 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.4 g | 52.7 g | 7% |
| Ash | 0.28 g | 0.80 g | |
| Energy | 152 kcal | 433 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 7.35 g | 21.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 14.0 g | 40.0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.88 g | 2.50 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.31 g | 3.75 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.02 g | 8.63 g | 15% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.78 g | 10.8 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.14 g | 3.26 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 4.55 mg | 13.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.19 mg | 0.54 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 6.65 mg | 19.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 22.1 mg | 63.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 65.1 mg | 186 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 56.0 mg | 160 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.14 mg | 0.41 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.044 mg | 0.13 mg | 5% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.24 mg | 0.67 mg | 10% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.88 µg | 2.50 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (25)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0.70 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.38 mg | 1.09 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.35 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.35 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.070 mg | 0.20 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.012 mg | 0.035 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.0067 mg | 0.019 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.074 mg | 0.21 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.054 mg | 0.15 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.016 mg | 0.047 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 0.70 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 2.52 mg | 7.20 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.36 µg | 3.90 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.70 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.70 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (29)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.012 g | 0.034 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.15 g | 0.42 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.12 g | 0.33 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.93 g | 2.64 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.37 g | 1.06 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.76 g | 2.18 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.65 g | 1.86 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.016 g | 0.045 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.76 g | 10.8 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.08 g | 3.08 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.047 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.014 g | 0.040 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0038 g | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0080 g | 0.023 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 | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.0014 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.0049 g | 0.014 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169618: 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 frostings?
150 in 2 tbsp (35 g) of coconut-nut; 341 to 433 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in frostings?
less than 1g in 2 tbsp; 1.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in frostings?
55mg in 2 tbsp; 160 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