Lemon curd, homemade

Lemon curd is a sweet spread usually made from lemon juice, sugar, eggs and butter. The figures here describe a homemade recipe. It mainly provides carbohydrate in the form of sugars, together with fat. Per 100g, it contains 51g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugars, and 16g of fat, including 9.1g of saturated fat. Its energy content is 1473 kJ per 100g.

Sugar and fat both contribute to the energy content of lemon curd. Its sugar and saturated fat content are points to consider for people monitoring these in their diet. The composition of homemade lemon curd can vary with the ingredients and recipe used. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are in the tables below.