Instant Custard
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Sainsbury's
Instant Custard contains 61 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 24 g (24 g) provides about 15 kcal.
Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 25% from fat and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 100 kcal per 100 g across 66 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 61 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1.7 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.5 g | 8% |
| Sodium L | 59 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 10.6 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.2 g | 0.7% |
| Total sugars L | 3.7 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 0.8 g | 2% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 5%
- Carbohydrates 70%
- Fat 25%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein0.8 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.8 g)
- Fiber0.2 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 0.5 g)
- Sugars3.7 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 11.1 g)
- Fat1.7 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.9 g)
- Sodium59 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 48 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 01029901
- Label serving
- 1 portion (24 g)
- Category
- Custards and pastry creams
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
whey powder (cows' milk), maltodextrin, modified maize starch, coconut oil, maize starch, cows' milk protein, flavouring, colour carotenes
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Coconut oilMilk
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custard Tesco | 68 | 2.6 g | 12.4 g | 0.9 g |
| Custard Asda | 71 | 2.4 g | 14 g | 0.6 g |
| Custard Morrisons | 73 | 2.2 g | 14.4 g | 0.7 g |
| Instant Custard Birds | 75 | 0.6 g | 14.1 g | 1.8 g |
| PEARCE DUFF'S a real classic CUSTARD Justad SERVIN Pearce duff’s | 76 | 0.5 g | 15 g | 2 g |
| Reduced fat Custard Morrisons | 77 | 2.2 g | 14.3 g | 1.2 g |
| Ambrosia Light Custard Ambrosia | 78 | 2.9 g | 12.1 g | 2 g |
| Devon custard light Ambrosia | 78 | 2.9 g | 12.1 g | 2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Instant Custard?
100 g of Instant Custard has 61 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 24 g (24 g): about 15 kcal.
How much protein is in Instant Custard?
Instant Custard contains 0.8 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.19 g in serving, 1 portion, 24 g (24 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2.8 g).
How many carbs are in Instant Custard?
Instant Custard has 10.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.2 g of fiber and 3.7 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Instant Custard?
Instant Custard contains 1.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.5 g is saturated (8% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Instant Custard?
100 g contains 59 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated August 28, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 01029901. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 28, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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