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

• gumby 8y ago
  I believe frosting is mostly fat by weight. Nevertheless butter beats it, pretty much by definition.
  • x43b 8y ago
    https://www.pillsburybaking.com/products/creamy-supreme/classic-white https://www.pillsburybaking.com/products/creamy-supreme/clas... Looks like a >4:1 carb:fat ratio by weight.
    • fiblye 8y ago
      But eating cake frosting by the spoonful is far easier and more pleasing than downing pure butter or olive oil. (speaking from experience)
      • DanBC 8y ago
        And climbers already have an equivalent of cake frosting: kendal mint cake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendal_Mint_Cake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendal_Mint_Cake
    • gumby 8y ago
      Thanks for looking this up!