12 oz cup of pudding

Help! I can't find a calorie count for this. A zillion calories or what? I got it from the cafeteria at work and they don't post the calorie counts for stuff. I think its made with low fat milk.

 

(is this post in the wrong section?)

 

thanks

Your post probably should be in the Foods section, but oh well. Is the pudding homemade or a certain brand? What flavor?

thanks I will put it there. I forget the brand, but its made by a service. Chocolate.

 

thank yoooo:)

Without knowing the brand or % of milk it's hard to say, but this site says there are 160 calories in a 4 oz ready-to-eat chocolate pudding. Depending on the % of milk used, it could be as low as 140 or as high as 180, but I'd say 160 is a pretty safe bet. You're looking at around 480 calories for 12 oz of pudding.

holy moly!

It really depends on the ingredients.  Could range from 200-500 calories.  I was wondering the same thing.  Probably going to steer away from such a selection unless I can determine those facts.

Original Post by hotrebeccainmesa:

Without knowing the brand or % of milk it's hard to say, but this site says there are 160 calories in a 4 oz ready-to-eat chocolate pudding. Depending on the % of milk used, it could be as low as 140 or as high as 180, but I'd say 160 is a pretty safe bet. You're looking at around 480 calories for 12 oz of pudding.

 I would agree with that.  12oz is a LOT of pudding!! 

 

Stay away from those vending machines...

I get confused because its a 12oz cup intended for liquid. Is it still 12 oz if there is something else in it? Anyhoo, I think I still stayed within my 1200 or so cal. range. :)

P.S. they are the best puddings ever! I cave sometimes and just eat one.

Its a food service that makes ready to eat stuff for our cafeteria at work. I work at a community college. Their stuff is usually pretty good and they do use 2% milk. I've harassed them before about a calorie count on this item, but its like pulling teeth. Back before I lost my initial 20 lbs using this site, I was eating them pretty regularly, so I guess that had to do with that weight gain. Now I eat one in a blue moon, but I think I will try and stay away completely.

 

thanks everyone for the feedback and for listening. :)

elizabeth

Original Post by zabeth:

I get confused because its a 12oz cup intended for liquid. Is it still 12 oz if there is something else in it? 

12 oz is 12 oz.  The company has to put the actual weight of the contents on the label.  If it says 12 oz, and it's pudding in the cup, then it's 12 oz of pudding. If it says 12 and it's water in the cup, then it's 12 oz of water.

Actually, 12 fluid ounces are a measure of volume (like 1 cup, or 250 ml), and 12 ounces are a measure of weight.  So they're not the same. 

http://ask.yahoo.com/20000717.html

So first of all, even one fluid ounce of water won't equal one ounce of water.  Second, a fluid ounce of material other than water (like lead) will likely weigh a different amount than a fluid ounce of water, since they have a different density.

Clint

thanks clint! I have always wondered about that. I am definitely not going to eat any more of these!  The company doesn't put the actual weight on the item. I just see that it looks like a 12 oz beverage cup.

yea....they don't have a weight listed- its just in a 12 oz drink cup. :)