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Gelatin desserts nutrition facts
A typical portion of gelatin desserts (1 cup; 240 g, gelatin dessert) has 140 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 11 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 20 calories (dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, prepared with water) to 381 (dry mix).
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Gelatin dessert, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.2g
- more than 18% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 60
- more than 17% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 75mg
- more than 51% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 240 g in USDA's record for Gelatin dessert (FDC 2710310).
Where the calories come from: 92% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of gelatin desserts USDA describes
Dry mix has the most calories per 100 g (381); the fewest: Dry mix, reduced calorie, with… (20)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelatin dessertSame values: Gelatin desserts, dry mix, prepared with water | 60 | 1.2 g | 0 g | 75 mg |
| Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, added phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamin C | 345 | 55.3 g | 0 g | 2,751 mg |
| Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, no added sodium | 345 | 55.3 g | 0 g | 158 mg |
| Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame | 198 | 15.7 g | 0 g | 862 mg |
| Gelatin desserts, dry mix | 381 | 7.8 g | 0 g | 466 mg |
| Gelatin desserts, dry mix, with added ascorbic acid, sodium-citrate and salt | 381 | 7.8 g | 0 g | 491 mg |
| Gelatin dessert with fruit | 56 | 1.1 g | 0 g | 64 mg |
| Gelatin desserts, dry mix, reduced calorie, with aspartame, prepared with waterSame values: Gelatin dessert, sugar free | 20 | 0.8 g | 0 g | 48 mg |
| Gelatin dessert, sugar free, with fruit | 22 | 0.8 g | 0 g | 41 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (240 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.93 g | 1.22 g | 6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 34.1 g | 14.2 g | 12% |
| Energy | 144 kcal | 60.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 203 g | 84.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 32.4 g | 13.5 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | 0 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 7.20 mg | 3.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.048 mg | 0.020 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.40 mg | 1.00 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 52.8 mg | 22.0 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 2.40 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 180 mg | 75.0 mg | 8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.024 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.058 mg | 0.024 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.64 µg | 1.10 µg | 5% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.014 mg | 0.0060 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.0024 mg | 0.0010 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 2.40 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 1.20 mg | 0.50 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 2.40 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.40 µg | 1.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710310: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in gelatin desserts?
140 in 1 cup (240 g) of gelatin dessert; 20 to 381 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in gelatin desserts?
3g in 1 cup; 1.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in gelatin desserts?
180mg in 1 cup; 75 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov