Frostings vs Baking chocolate
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Baking chocolate, mexican, squares is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Frostings 408
Baking chocolate 426
Protein (g)
Frostings 1.11
Baking chocolate 3.64
Carbs (g)
Frostings 71.8
Baking chocolate 77.4
Fat (g)
Frostings 13.1
Baking chocolate 15.6
Fiber (g)
Frostings 1.90
Baking chocolate 4.00
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Baking chocolate, mexican, squares — 3.64g vs 1.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with butter — 408 vs 426 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Baking chocolate, mexican, squares scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Frostings | Baking chocolate | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 408 kcal | 426 kcal | -4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 13.3 g | 1.59 g | +738% |
| Protein | 1.11 g | 3.64 g | -70% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.1 g | 15.6 g | -16% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 71.8 g | 77.4 g | -7% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.90 g | 4.00 g | -53% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.37 g | 8.61 g | -3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.42 g | 5.04 g | -32% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.534 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 24.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.100 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.005 mg | 0.057 mg | -91% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.026 mg | 0.105 mg | -75% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.115 mg | 1.83 mg | -94% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.035 mg | 0.180 mg | -81% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.063 mg | 0.034 mg | +85% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 5.00 ug | -40% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 2.10 mg | 45.6 mg | -95% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.020 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 76.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 18.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.260 mg | 0.360 mg | -28% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 34.0 mg | -65% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.930 mg | 2.18 mg | -57% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 30.0 mg | 95.0 mg | -68% |
| Phosphorus, P | 51.0 mg | 142 mg | -64% |
| Potassium, K | 143 mg | 397 mg | -64% |
| Sodium, Na | 124 mg | 3.00 mg | +4033% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.640 mg | 1.26 mg | -49% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.230 mg | 0.670 mg | -66% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.259 mg | 0.449 mg | -42% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.40 ug | 1.80 ug | -22% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1708 kj | 1782 kj | -4% |
| Ash | 0.710 g | 1.34 g | -47% |
| Total Sugars | 0.010 g | 69.4 g | -100% |
| Fluoride, F | 8.90 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 5.00 ug | -40% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 5.00 ug | -40% |
| Betaine | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 75.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 278 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 7.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 7.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.800 ug | 2.20 ug | -64% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.526 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.327 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.194 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.412 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.421 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.21 g | 0.010 g | +12020% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.54 g | 3.63 g | -3% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.091 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.63 g | 4.70 g | -65% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.156 g | 0.037 g | +322% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.25 g | 5.01 g | -35% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.016 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.496 g | 1.16 g | -57% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.445 g | 0.942 g | -53% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.051 g | 0.072 g | -29% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.148 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.017 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.045 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.046 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.073 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.060 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.013 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.013 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.054 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.043 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.069 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.063 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.020 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.051 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.111 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.177 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.049 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.054 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.050 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 5.00 mg | 14.0 mg | -64% |
| Theobromine | 146 mg | 231 mg | -37% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +4033% in Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with butter Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with butter Choline, total -95% in Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with butter Niacin (Vitamin B3) -94% in Frostings, chocolate, creamy, dry mix, prepared with butter
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