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

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Vanilla pudding consists of 3% fat, 3% protein, 20% carbs, 0% fiber and 72% water. Vanilla pudding has 124 calories per 100g, that is 72% lower than other foods in Desserts. In total 22% of the calories in Vanilla pudding are from fat, 10% from protein and 65% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 25.0g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 17.5
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Can you eat Vanilla pudding for a low carb diet?

With 25g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 17.5 in a portion of 125g, Vanilla pudding should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Vanilla pudding contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Vanilla pudding: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Vanilla pudding
avg Desserts[1]
Calories (kcal) 124.0 172.0
Fat (g) 3.0 8.9
Protein (g) 3.0 4.1
Carbohydrates (g) 20.0 18.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 14.0 18.2
Polysaccharides (g) 6.0 18.2
Fibers (g) 0.1 0.6
Sodium (mg) 60.0 55.3
Water (g) 72.0 66.8
[1] average of Desserts

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

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

  • 155.0 Calories
  • 3.8g of Fat
  • 3.8g of Protein
  • and 25.0g 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.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 150.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.5mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Vanilla pudding you get

  • 0.15 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.
  • 0.15 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Desserts 0.49g)
  • 0.01 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Desserts 0.03g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Vanilla pudding?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Vanilla 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) 7.0 13.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 0.3
Retinol (μg) 30.0 107.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 15.0
[1] average of Desserts

Is Vanilla pudding rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Vanilla 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 Vanilla pudding

Minerals
per 100g 		Vanilla pudding
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 13.7
Zinc (mg) 0.3 0.5
Sodium (mg) 60.0 55.3
Calcium (mg) 100.0 77.5
Iron (mg) 0.2 0.8
Potassium (mg) 120.0 133.3
Phosphorus (mg) 85.0 90.9
[1] average of Desserts

Is Vanilla pudding high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Vanilla 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 Vanilla pudding

20.0% of Vanilla pudding are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 25.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Vanilla pudding
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 14.0 14.3
Polysaccharides (g) 6.0 3.8
Total carbs (g) 20.0 18.2
[1] average of Desserts

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

The Glycemic Index of Vanilla pudding is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 17.5 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Vanilla pudding

  • is high in Gluten
  • has a moderate amount of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Vanilla pudding

Of the 3.0g total fat per 100g in Vanilla pudding, 2.0g 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 20.0mg.