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

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Black pudding consists of 34% fat, 16% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 47% water. Black pudding has 363 calories per 100g, that is 121% higher than other foods in Meat and sausage products. In total 84% of the calories in Black pudding are from fat, 18% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 25g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in iron Covers 0.2% of Iron RDA per portion

Can you eat Black pudding for a low carb diet?

With 0.00025g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 25g, Black pudding can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Black pudding contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Black pudding: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Black pudding
avg Meat and sausage products[1]
Calories (kcal) 363.0 300.4
Fat (g) 34.0 25.7
Protein (g) 16.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.5
Fibers (g) 0.2 0.1
Sodium (mg) 650.0 1,148.7
Water (g) 47.0 52.5
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (25g) of Black pudding contains:

  • 90.8 Calories
  • 8.5g of Fat
  • 4.0g of Protein
  • and 0.0g of Carbs
  • 162.5mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 2.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.7mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 15.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Black pudding you get

  • 16,000.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Meat and sausage products have on average 36.78g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 34,000.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Meat and sausage products 54.58g)
  • 200.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Meat and sausage products 0.14g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Black pudding?

Vitamins
per 100g
Black pudding
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 13.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.3
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 3.0 10.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.7 2.5
Retinol (μg) 5.0 1,273.3
beta-Carotene (μg) 15.0
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Is Black pudding rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (25g) for Black 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 Black pudding

Minerals
per 100g
Black pudding
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 0.3 2.3
Sodium (mg) 650.0 1,148.7
Calcium (mg) 15.0 17.9
Iron (mg) 10.8 2.4
Potassium (mg) 60.0 256.6
Phosphorus (mg) 60.0 165.7
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Is Black pudding high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Black pudding we looked at the portion size (25g) 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 Black pudding

0.0% of Black pudding are carbs, per serving of 25g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Black pudding
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.1
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.5
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

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

The Glycemic Index of Black pudding is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Black pudding

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Black pudding

Of the 34.0g total fat per 100g in Black pudding, 13.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 4.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 14.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 41.0mg.