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Jell-O Pudding, Sugar Free Chocolate & Vanilla
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Jell-O Pudding, Sugar Free Chocolate & Vanilla

Jell-O
14.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
1g
Protein
170mg
Sodium
49
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Jell-O Zero Sugar Chocolate Vanilla Swirls Ready-to-Eat Pudding Cups arrive as a familiar, budget-friendly sleeve of four single-serve cups that read as a quick, kid-friendly dessert option. You'd most often spot this product in the refrigerated dairy/dessert section near yogurt cups, refrigerated fruit snacks, and other single-serve puddings and custards; it may also sit on endcaps with other snack packs. The brand leans on decades of American nostalgia — Jell-O is positioned as an accessible comfort brand for families and value-conscious shoppers, with marketing that skews toward parents packing lunches and people seeking portable sweets. The label emphasizes health-oriented haloes like "Zero Sugar" and reduced calories, while the fine print admits artificial flavors, nonnutritive sweeteners, and emulsifiers; there are no natural or organic certifications. In plain terms this is a highly processed convenience dessert made from industrial ingredients rather than whole foods. Sensory notes: the cups deliver a smooth, spoonable creaminess with visible chocolate-vanilla swirls, a slightly gelatinous body from modified starches, and a cloying sweetness from maltitol plus intense noncaloric sweeteners; colors can be brighter than homemade pudding. Packaging is a plastic single-serve cup with peel-off foil lid, consumed directly from the cup for lunchbox snacks, after-school treats, or on-the-go dessert moments. The ritual is quick and casual — peel, spoon, and toss — appealing to people who want a mess-free, familiar sweet without the sugar of conventional pudding.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 4
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate10g4%
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

WATER,, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, MALTITOL,, MILK, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, COCOA, PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 1%, OF, HYDROGENATED, VEGETABLE, OIL, (COCONUT, OIL, AND, PALM, KERNEL, OILS),, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, SALT,, SODIUM, STEAROYL, LACTYLATE, (FOR, SMOOTH, TEXTURE),, SODIUM, ALGINATE,, ARTIFICAL, COLOR,, SUCRALOSE,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, ACESULFAME, POTASSIUM,, YELLOW, 5,, YELLOW, 6..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut oil and palm kernel oils) - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains many industrial ingredients and additives (modified cornstarch, sugar alcohols, nonnutritive sweeteners, emulsifiers, hydrogenated vegetable oil, artificial colors/flavors), which aligns with NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Jell-O Pudding, Sugar Free Chocolate & Vanilla

The healthiness of Jell-O Pudding really depends on what you’re comparing it to! At 60 calories per serving and with no added sugars, it can be a lower-calorie dessert option if you're looking to satisfy your sweet tooth without overdoing it. Just remember, it’s not packed with nutrients, so it’s more of a treat than a health food.

Perfect For

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