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Egg custard is a milk-based dish made with eggs and sugar. The figures here describe a prepared recipe rather than a dry custard powder. It provides carbohydrate, protein and fat, as well as calcium. Per 100g, it contains 11g of sugars, 5.9g of protein, 3.4g of fat and 130mg of calcium.

Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues, while calcium helps maintain bones and teeth. The sugar and saturated fat content are worth noting for people monitoring these in their diet. Nutrient amounts can vary with the ingredients used in the recipe. Full nutritional figures, including energy, saturated fat, vitamins and minerals, are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

95 kcal

Energy

402 kJ

Fat

3.4g

of which saturates

1.6g

Carbohydrate

11g

of which sugars

11g

Fibre

0g

Protein

5.9g

Salt

0.18g

Water

79g

Cholesterol

74mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

45µg

Vitamin D

0.6µg

Vitamin E

0.28mg

Vitamin K1

Trace

Vitamin C

1mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.04mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.3mg

Niacin (B3)

0.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.07mg

Vitamin B12

1.3µg

Folate

12µg

Calcium

130mg

Iron

0.37mg

Magnesium

13mg

Phosphorus

130mg

Potassium

186mg

Sodium

73mg

Zinc

0.7mg

Copper

0.02mg

Selenium

5µg

Iodine

40µg

Other types of custard

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Custard, confectioners'

153 kcal

6.6g

3.8g

0.3g

Custard, made up with semi-skimmed milk

95 kcal

4g

2g

Trace

Custard, made up with skimmed milk

81 kcal

4g

0.3g

Trace

Custard, made up with whole milk

114 kcal

4g

4.2g

Trace

Custard, ready to eat, canned and tetra-pak

98 kcal

2.7g

2.9g

Trace

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published