In the late 1800s, Knox gelatin was the first commercially sold gelatin granules product. It continues to be sold today as a division of Kraft Foods. Unlike flavored gelatins, Knox gelatin is used in recipes, often for desserts and beverages, according to Kraft. When cooking or baking with the gelatin, you should consider its effects on your diet.
Calories
An envelope of Knox gelatin contains 25 calories, and none comes from fat. The amount of calories in a food are equivalent to its energy content, the Food and Drug Administration reports. The more calories a food has, the more energy you get from it. If you eat 2,000 calories a day, the envelope of gelatin amounts to 1.25 percent of your total caloric intake. The recipe you use the gelatin in will contain more calories, though, and the food item as a whole should be assessed for its effect on your diet.
Fat
Knox gelatin is a fat-free food and also contains no cholesterol. Similar to calories, though, the recipe that calls for gelatin likely will add to your daily fat intake. If you follow a 2,000-calorie diet, you should limit your overall fat consumption to 65 g or less, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports in its Dietary Guidelines. Saturated fat should account for no more than one-third of your total fat intake and 10 percent of your total caloric intake.
Sodium
Knox gelatin contains a small amount of sodium -- 15 g in each envelope. The total amount of sodium in an envelope amounts to only 1 percent of the total recommended maximum intake. The USDA recommends limiting saturated fat intake to no more than 2,400 mg daily to protect against diseases such as hypertension.
Carbohydrates
An envelope of Knox gelatin does not contain any carbohydrates, including dietary fiber and sugar. Carbohydrates provide you with many essential nutrients, so the Dietary Guidelines recommend that they account for between 45 percent and 65 percent of your total daily caloric intake, the USDA reports. Fruits, vegetables and grain products are all good dietary sources of carbs.
Protein
Knox gelatin is not a dietary source for protein, although other ingredients in the recipe you are preparing may contain it. Protein is abundant in most Americans' diets. Because of this, the Dietary Guidelines do not contain a daily intake recommendation for it, the FDA reports.
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