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Swiss Miss Pudding, Creamy Vanilla
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Swiss Miss Pudding, Creamy Vanilla

Swiss Miss
24 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
2g
Protein
19g
Sugars
180mg
Sodium
29
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Swiss Miss Pudding, Creamy Vanilla arrives in the refrigerated dairy-dessert aisle, typically shelved near yogurt tubs, pudding cups, refrigerated custards and instant dessert mixes. Packaged in a 24-ounce plastic tub with a peel lid, it reads as a family-friendly, grab-and-go sweet treat for busy shoppers. It fits small grocery runs for weekly snacks, after-school pickups, kid-friendly birthday spread, or a quick dessert after a weeknight meal. The brand taps into a comforting, nostalgic American pantry — Swiss Miss evokes childhood cocoa and simple desserts — and is positioned as an affordable, family-oriented convenience product for parents and caretakers looking to please kids without fuss. The label leans on friendly, reassuring claims: “No artificial sweeteners,” “No high fructose corn syrup,” and “No preservatives,” while also noting milk-source hormone language; it does not carry organic certification and lists both natural and artificial flavors and color additives (Yellow 5, Yellow 6). In plain terms this is a highly processed dairy dessert made with modified corn starch, added fats and emulsifiers to create a consistent texture. Sensory notes: a glossy, thick, custard-like mouthfeel with a sweet, vanilla-forward flavor and a smooth, spoonable body that holds its shape in a bowl. Typical use is spooned straight from the tub, dolloped onto cookies, or served in small cups for school snacks. The product’s ritual is quick and uncomplicated: open, scoop, enjoy — a convenient, sweet finish to meals or an easy treat to pacify picky eaters.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 pudding cup
Servings per Container: 6
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium180mg8%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Total Sugars19g
Added Sugars15g30%
Protein2g
* 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

Nonfat, Milk,, Sugar,, Water,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Hydrogenated, Coconut, Oil,, Less, than, 2%, of: Salt,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Color, Added,, Yellow, 5,, Yellow, 6., CONTAINS:, MILK..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Hydrogenated Coconut Oil - 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 multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified corn starch, hydrogenated coconut oil, emulsifiers, artificial colors/flavors) and is formulated for convenience and long shelf-stable/refrigerated consistency, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Swiss Miss Pudding, Creamy Vanilla

The term 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Swiss Miss Pudding is a sweet treat with 140 calories per cup, which isn’t too shabby for a dessert. However, it does have 19 grams of sugar, including 15 grams of added sugars, so if you’re watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy this in moderation.

Perfect For

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movie-night
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Vibe:

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