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Frostings vs Baking chocolate

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Frostings 433
Baking chocolate 472

Protein (g)

Frostings 1.50
Baking chocolate 12.1

Carbs (g)

Frostings 52.7
Baking chocolate 36.2

Fat (g)

Frostings 24.0
Baking chocolate 47.7

Fiber (g)

Frostings 2.50
Baking chocolate 18.1

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid — 12.1g vs 1.50g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Frostings, coconut-nut, ready-to-eat — 433 vs 472 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid 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
Energy
Energy 433 kcal 472 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 21.0 g 0.900 g
Protein 1.50 g 12.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 24.0 g 47.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 52.7 g 36.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.50 g 18.1 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 8.63 g 25.3 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 10.8 g 9.23 g
Fatty acids, total trans 3.75 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.200 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.035 mg 0.050 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.019 mg 0.279 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.212 mg 2.10 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.155 mg 0.154 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.047 mg 0.072 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 2.00 ug 19.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 7.20 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 1.00 ug
Carotene, beta 2.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.09 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 13.0 mg 54.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.540 mg 4.15 mg
Magnesium, Mg 19.0 mg 265 mg
Phosphorus, P 63.0 mg 340 mg
Potassium, K 186 mg 1166 mg
Sodium, Na 160 mg 12.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.410 mg 3.68 mg
Copper, Cu 0.125 mg 1.91 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.673 mg 1.65 mg
Selenium, Se 2.50 ug 7.90 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1811 kj 1975 kj
Ash 0.800 g 3.10 g
Total Sugars 40.0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 2.00 ug 19.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 2.00 ug 19.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 1.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 4.00 IU 12.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 1.00 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 3.90 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.034 g 0.130 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.417 g 1.59 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.332 g 1.27 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 2.64 g 9.45 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 1.06 g 3.63 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.004 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.18 g 6.06 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.014 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.86 g 3.16 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.045 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.040 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.011 g 0.050 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 10.8 g 9.18 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.023 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.26 g 10.7 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 3.08 g 10.1 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.135 g 0.600 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.182 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.481 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.471 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.737 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.609 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.125 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.148 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.584 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.456 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.730 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0.689 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.210 g
Alanine — 0.561 g
Aspartic acid — 1.21 g
Glutamic acid — 1.83 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.545 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.520 g
Serine — 0.525 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg 47.0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 1597 mg

* 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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