Custard, made up with whole milk

Custard is a milk-based dessert or sauce. These figures describe custard prepared with whole milk, rather than dry custard powder. It provides carbohydrate, fat and protein, as well as calcium. Per 100g, it contains 16g of carbohydrate, including 11g of sugars, 2.6g of saturated fat and 140mg of calcium.

Calcium helps maintain bones and teeth, while protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. The sugar figure includes sugars naturally present in milk, as well as any added sugar. Its sugar and saturated fat content may be relevant for people monitoring these in their diet. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.