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Instant Pudding Roundup

We analyzed 18 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Instant Pudding shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 18 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Instant Pudding you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
375
Sugar
79g
Great Value

Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Vanilla

Ingredients: sugar, modified food starch, dextrose, contains 2% or less of disodium phosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, salt, mono - and diglycerides (prevents foaming), nonfat dry milk, palm oil, titanium dioxide (for color), yellow 5, natural and artificial flavors, yellow 6,

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Titanium Dioxide
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
391
Sugar
74g
Jell-O

Vanilla Instant pudding pie filling

Ingredients: Sugar, modified cornstarch, contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flavor, disodium phosphate and tetrasodium pyrophosphate (for thickening), salt, mono - and diglycerides (prevent foaming), artificial color, yellow 5, yellow 6, caramel color, bha

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
1470
Protein
11g
Kroger, The Kroger Co.

Instant Vanilla Pudding & Pie Filling

Ingredients: SUGAR, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED TAPIOCA AND CORN STARCH, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN/COTTONSEED OIL, NONFAT MILK, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 5,

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
360
Sugar
72g
JELL-O

banana cream JELL-O instant pudding & pie filling

Ingredients: sugar, dextrose (from corn), modified cornstarch, contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flavor, salt, disodium phosphate and tetrasodium pyrophosphate (for thickening), mono - and diglycerides (prevent foaming), yellow 5, yellow 6, artificial col

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
357
Sugar
71g
Great Value

Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling

Ingredients: sugar, modified food starch, cocoa powder processed with alkali, disodium phosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, salt, maltodextrin, mono - and diglycerides, propyl gallate, citric acid, gum arabic, natural and artificial flavoring, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, butter, cream, salt, silicon dioxide, nonfat milk, corn starch

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
300
Sugar
0g
Great Value

Sugar Free Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling

Ingredients: modified food starch, ts maltodextrin, disodium phosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, contains 2% cup) or less of titanium dioxide (for color), t free milk 0 mono-and diglycerides (contains propyl prepared gallate and citric acid as antioxidants), salt, xanthan gum, acesulfame potassium (sweetener), aspartame* (sweetener), dv artificial flavoring, yellow 5, yellow 6. 0% *phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine. 0%

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Titanium Dioxide
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Calories
300
Sugar
0g
Baker's Corner

Chocolate instant reduced calorie pudding & pie filling

Ingredients: modified food starch, acts maltodextrin, cocoa powder processed with alkali, disodium phosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, contains 2% fa g/makes 1/2 cup) or less of calcium sulfate, mono - and diglycerides (contains propyl gallate and citric acid as antioxidants), salt, acesulfame potassium (sweetener), 70 aspartame* (sweetener), xanthan gum, natural and artificial flavors, % dv phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine, ged 1/2 cup prepared with fat free milk 0% 0g 0%

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
357
Sugar
0g
Great Value

Chocolate instant pudding & pie filling

Ingredients: sugar, modified food starch, cocoa powder processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of disodium phosphate, tetrasΓ³dium pyrophosphate, salt, maltodextrin, mono-and diglycerides (contains propyl gallate and citric acid as antioxidants), gum arabic, natural and artificial flavoring, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, butter (cream, salt), silicon dioxide, nonfat milk, cornstarch, contains milk, may contain traces of eggs, almonds, coconut, pecans, pistachios, peanuts, wheat and soy,

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
385
Sugar
58g
365 Organic

Vanilla instant pudding, vanilla

Ingredients: Organic cane sugar, organic cornstarch, organic natural flavor, sea salt, natural flavor.

The Good

  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
189
Sugar
0g
Simply Desserts

Vanilla

Ingredients: Starch, xylitol, maltodextrin, dextrin, emulsifiers, natural flavor (vanilla), salt, natural color naturelle (caramel), stevia extract

The Good

  • ● Excellent Health Score
  • ● Sugar Free
  • ● Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
273
Sugar
0g
Kroger

Instant Pudding & Pie Filling

Ingredients: modified food starch, smaltodextrin, cocoa powder processed with alkali, disodium phosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, contains 2% or less of cup) microcrystalline cellulose, mono - and repared free milk dv* 0% diglycerides (contains propyl gallate and citric acid as antioxidants), salt, xanthan gum, aspartame* (sweetener), acesulfame potassium (sweetener), yellow 6, red 40, blue 1, natural and artificial flavoring. *phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
286
Sugar
0g
JELL-O

white chocolate instant reduced calorie pudding & pie filling

Ingredients: MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, ARTIFICIAL COLORS, XANTHAN GUM, ASPARTAME* (SWEETENER), TETRAPOTASSIUM DIPHOSPHATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (SWEETENER), CALCIUM SULFATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6. PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE.

The Good

  • ● Sugar Free

The Bad

  • ● Ultra Processed
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Calories
357
Sugar
61g
Jell-O

Jello chocolate fudge instant pudding pie filling mix boxes

Ingredients: sugar, modified cornstarch, cocoa processed with alkali, disodium phosphate (for thickening), contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flavor, tetrasodium pyrophosphate (for thickening), mono - and diglycerides (prevent foaming), red 40, yellow 5, b

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
360
Sugar
72g
Jell-O, Jell-O - Kraft Heinz Food Company

Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, French Vanilla

Ingredients: Sugar, dextrose (from corn), modified cornstarch, contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flavor, salt, disodium phosphate and tetrasodium pyrophosphate (for thickening), mono - and diglycerides (prevent foaming), yellow 5, yellow 6, artificial col

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
375
Sugar
75g
Jell-O

Cheesecake Instant Pudding & Pie Filling

Ingredients: SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF DISODIUM PHOSPHATE (FOR THICKENING), TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE (FOR THICKENING), SALT, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES (PREVENT FOAMING), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6,

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
375
Sugar
71g
Jell-O, Jell-O - Kraft Heinz Food Company

Banana cream instant pudding pie filling mix

Ingredients: Sugar, dextrose (from corn), modified cornstarch, contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flavor, salt, disodium phosphate and tetrasodium pyrophosphate (for thickening), mono - and diglycerides (prevent foaming), yellow 5, yellow 6, artificial col

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
357
Sugar
64g
Jell-O

Instant Pudding & Piefilling, Chocolate

Ingredients: Sugar, modified cornstarch, cocoa processed with alkali, disodium phosphate (for thickening), contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flavor, tetrasodium pyrophosphate (for thickening), salt, artificial color, mono-and diglycerides (p

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● High Sugar Content
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Calories
375
Sugar
75g
Jell-O

Vanilla instant pudding pie filling mix boxes

Ingredients: sugar, modified cornstarch, contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flavor, salt, disodium phosphate and tetrasodium pyrophosphate (for thickening), mono - and diglycerides (prevent foaming), artificial color, yellow 5, yellow 6, bha (preservative

The Good

  • ● Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • ● Contains BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
  • ● High Sugar Content
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Instant Pudding category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 18 products in the Instant Pudding category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Instant Pudding?+
We rank Instant Pudding based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Instant Pudding here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.