Custard, ready to eat, canned and tetra-pak

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.