Custard, ready to eat, canned and tetra-pak
Last updated 4 Nov 2026
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Ready-to-eat custard is a milk-based dessert supplied in cans or cartons for storage at room temperature before opening. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with some fat and protein. Per 100g, it contains 16g of carbohydrate, including 13g of sugars, alongside 2.9g of fat and 2.7g of protein.
Custard also provides calcium, which helps maintain bones and teeth, and iodine, which is needed for normal thyroid function. Its sugar and saturated fat content are worth noting for people monitoring these nutrients in their diet. The amount eaten affects the total energy and nutrients consumed. Full nutritional figures are shown in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 98 kcal |
Energy | 414 kJ |
Fat | 2.9g |
of which saturates | 1.9g |
Carbohydrate | 16g |
of which sugars | 13g |
Trace | |
2.7g | |
Salt | 0.1g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 78g |
Cholesterol | 2.1mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
99µg | |
Trace | |
0.29mg | |
0mg | |
0.12mg | |
0.19mg | |
0.1mg | |
0.01mg | |
0.2µg | |
2µg | |
91mg | |
0.05mg | |
9mg | |
83mg | |
129mg | |
Sodium | 41mg |
0.3mg | |
Trace | |
1µg | |
26µg |
Other types of custard
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
153 kcal | 6.6g | 3.8g | 0.3g | |
95 kcal | 5.9g | 3.4g | 0g | |
95 kcal | 4g | 2g | Trace | |
81 kcal | 4g | 0.3g | Trace | |
114 kcal | 4g | 4.2g | Trace |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, 3 brands, ambient). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.