Chocolate pudding - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Chocolate pudding consists of 3% fat, 3% protein, 19% carbs, 0% fiber and 74% water. Chocolate pudding has 117 calories per 100g, that is 68% lower than other foods in Desserts. In total 23% of the calories in Chocolate pudding are from fat, 10% from protein and 65% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 23.8g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 16.6

Can you eat Chocolate pudding for a low carb diet?

With 23.75g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 16.6 in a portion of 125g, Chocolate pudding should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Chocolate pudding contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has a high amount of Lactose .

Chocolate pudding: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Chocolate pudding
avg Desserts[1]
Calories (kcal) 117.0 172.0
Fat (g) 3.0 8.9
Protein (g) 3.0 4.1
Carbohydrates (g) 19.0 18.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 11.0 18.2
Polysaccharides (g) 8.0 18.2
Fibers (g) 0.4 0.6
Sodium (mg) 60.0 55.3
Water (g) 74.0 66.8
[1] average of Desserts

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Chocolate pudding contains:

  • 146.3 Calories
  • 3.8g of Fat
  • 3.8g of Protein
  • and 23.8g of Carbs
  • 75.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 156.3mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.4mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Chocolate pudding you get

  • 0.16 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Desserts have on average 0.22g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.16 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Desserts 0.49g)
  • 0.02 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Desserts 0.03g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Chocolate pudding?

Vitamins
per 100g
Chocolate pudding
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 3.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 6.0 13.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.3 0.3
Retinol (μg) 25.0 107.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 10.0
[1] average of Desserts

Is Chocolate pudding rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Chocolate pudding of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Chocolate pudding

Minerals
per 100g
Chocolate pudding
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 13.7
Zinc (mg) 0.3 0.5
Sodium (mg) 60.0 55.3
Calcium (mg) 105.0 77.5
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.8
Potassium (mg) 125.0 133.3
Phosphorus (mg) 80.0 90.9
[1] average of Desserts

Is Chocolate pudding high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Chocolate pudding we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Chocolate pudding

19.0% of Chocolate pudding are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 23.8g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Chocolate pudding
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 11.0 14.3
Polysaccharides (g) 8.0 3.8
Total carbs (g) 19.0 18.2
[1] average of Desserts

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Chocolate pudding?

The Glycemic Index of Chocolate pudding is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 16.6 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Chocolate pudding

  • is Gluten free
  • has a high amount of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Chocolate pudding

Of the 3.0g total fat per 100g in Chocolate pudding, 2.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 8.0mg.

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