Calories in Gelatin desserts, dry mix, prepared with water

Generic food Dried or dry Sweets and Desserts

Gelatin desserts, dry mix, prepared with water contains 60 kcal per 100 g. A 1 serving (21 g) provides about 13 kcal.

Roughly 92% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 365 kcal per 100 g across 358 foods.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

60kcal per 100 g
1.2 gprotein
14.2 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
13kcal in 1 serving (21 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 60 kcal
Total fat C 0 g 0%
Saturated fat C 0 g 0%
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0%
Sodium C 75 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates C 14.2 g 5%
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 13.5 g
Protein C 1.2 g 2%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0 mg0%
Vitamin K C 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) C 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.006 mg0.5%
Niacin (B3) C 0.001 mg0%
Pantothenic acid (B5) C 0.002 mg0%
Vitamin B6 C 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) C 1 µg0.3%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline ? 0.5 mg0.1%
Calcium C 3 mg0.2%
Iron C 0.02 mg0.1%
Magnesium C 1 mg0.2%
Phosphorus C 22 mg2%
Potassium C 1 mg0%
Zinc C 0.01 mg0.1%
Copper C 0.024 mg3%
Manganese C 0.002 mg0.1%
Selenium C 1.1 µg2%
Fluoride M 69.1 µg

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 8%Carbohydrates: 92%60kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 8%
  • Carbohydrates 92%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Copper3%Selenium2%Phosphorus2%Riboflavin (B2)0.5%Folate (B9)0.3%Magnesium0.2%Calcium0.2%Iron0.1%Choline0.1%Zinc0.1%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1.2 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.8 g)
  • Sugars13.5 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 46.5 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
  • Sodium75 mgbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 79 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water84.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan C0 g
Threonine C0.024 g
Isoleucine C0.019 g
Leucine C0.039 g
Lysine C0.056 g
Methionine C0.01 g
Cystine C0 g
Phenylalanine C0.028 g
Tyrosine C0.005 g
Valine C0.033 g
Arginine C0.11 g
Histidine C0.011 g
Alanine C0.13 g
Aspartic acid C0.084 g
Glutamic acid C0.14 g
Glycine C0.31 g
Proline C0.2 g
Serine C0.042 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0 g
SFA 16:0 C0 g
SFA 18:0 C0 g
MUFA 18:1 C0 g
PUFA 18:3 C0 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (12)
Water C84.4 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash C0.2 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy C250 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C0 IU
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C1 µg
Betaine M0.5 mg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Gelatin desserts

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with 2% milk Dried or dry 111 3.3 g 19.8 g 2.1 g
Puddings, banana, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk Dried or dry 111 2.7 g 18.4 g 2.9 g
Pudding, lemon, dry mix, regular, prepared with sugar, egg yolk and water Dried or dry 109 0.65 g 24.2 g 1.1 g
Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk Dried or dry 120 3.2 g 19.6 g 3.2 g
Pudding, chocolate, made from dry mix Dried or dry 113 3.1 g 20.3 g 2.1 g
Puddings, vanilla, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk Dried or dry 113 2.8 g 18.9 g 2.9 g
Puddings, banana, dry mix, instant, prepared with whole milk Dried or dry 115 2.6 g 19.8 g 2.8 g
Pudding, tapioca, made from dry mix Dried or dry 130 2 g 21.7 g 3.9 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169596. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in dried or dry gelatin desserts?

100 g of dried or dry gelatin desserts has 60 kcal. 1 serving (21 g): about 13 kcal. 0.5 cup (135 g): about 81 kcal. 1 package 3 oz, yields 2 cups (540 g): about 324 kcal.

How much protein is in dried or dry gelatin desserts?

Dried or dry gelatin desserts contains 1.2 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.26 g in 1 serving (21 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is below the median (median 3 g).

How many carbs are in dried or dry gelatin desserts?

Dried or dry gelatin desserts has 14.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 13.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in dried or dry gelatin desserts?

Dried or dry gelatin desserts contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in dried or dry gelatin desserts?

100 g contains 75 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.