Instant pudding
Instant pudding by The Jel Sert Company provides 360 kcal per 100 g, with 72 g of sugars and 0 g of protein. That is 146% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Desserts category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/2 cup (25 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 360 kcal | 90 kcal | 292 +23% | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 14.2 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 7.9 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 92 g | 23 g | 8% | 40.5 +127% |
| Total sugars | 72 g | 18 g | 29.3 +146% | |
| Dietary fiber | 4 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.6 +147% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 4.9 −100% |
| Salt | 4.2 g | 1.1 g | 0.8 +405% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 3370 Desserts products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other desserts
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Sugar, food starch modified, cocoa (processed with alkali), disodium phosphate, contains 2% or less of the following: natural and artificial flavors, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, salt, mono - and diglycerides, calcium sulfate, cottonseed oil, yellow 5, red 40, blue 2, tbhq and citric acid to preserve freshness.
Additives 8
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1/2 cup (25 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0072392014651
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Instant pudding?
Instant pudding contains 360 kcal per 100 g and about 90 kcal per serving (1/2 cup (25 g)).
How much sugar is in Instant pudding?
Instant pudding has 72 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Instant pudding healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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