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0 pointsx43b7y ago0 comments

Carbohydrates are 4 calories/gram. Fats are 9 calories/gram. Frosting does not win.

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gumby7y ago

I believe frosting is mostly fat by weight. Nevertheless butter beats it, pretty much by definition.

x43bOP7y ago

https://www.pillsburybaking.com/products/creamy-supreme/clas...

Looks like a >4:1 carb:fat ratio by weight.

fiblye7y ago

But eating cake frosting by the spoonful is far easier and more pleasing than downing pure butter or olive oil.

(speaking from experience)

gumby7y ago

Thanks for looking this up!

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