Low fat rice or chocolate pudding, which one to choose, comparison made with different brands

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Pudding could be a good snack alternative if we pay attention on the amount of calories sugars and fats that can change enourmously from one brand to another




So here is a selection of which one to choose:



 Tesco low fat rice pudding per 100 gr:

 76 calories  

 0.8  gr of fat

 14.4  gr carbs (7 gr of sugars)


Alpro smooth chocolate per 100 gr:
83 calories  

 1.9 gr of fat

 13 gr carbs (10.5 gr of sugars)

Muller light chocolate fix per 100 gr:

 95  calories  

 2.7 gr of fat

 15 gr carbs (9.6 gr of sugars)

Muller low fat rice pudding per 100 gr:

 101 calories  

 2.6 gr of fat

 16.1 gr carbs (10 gr of sugars)


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