The fridge · 2 to 5 years

Custard

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14 of the 15 custard products we captured are scored so far, from the shortlist with the strongest label data.

Store ranging is not captured yet. Draft scoring, pending APD review.

Allergies· 2 flagged

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Best pick

Pauls creamy custard vanilla

Lower in sugar than most in this aisle and good calcium for a 2 to 5 year old.

Salt (sodium) is inside the line79mg/100g

Sugar is inside the line9.3g/100g

Good calcium149mg/100g

Good protein4.3g/100g

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Draft scoring, pending APD review. Nothing here is published parent advice yet.

Label dataa public food database

Last updated4 July 2026

Pack size600 g

The pack always wins if it disagrees with this page.

Pick 2

Dairy Farmers Thick Custard

Good calcium and good protein for a 2 to 5 year old.

Salt (sodium) is inside the line60mg/100g

Sugar is inside the line12.6g/100g

Good calcium132mg/100g

Good protein3.6g/100g

Full details See pack ↗

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Draft scoring, pending APD review. Nothing here is published parent advice yet.

Label dataa public food database

Last updated4 July 2026

Pack size1kg

The pack always wins if it disagrees with this page.

Pick 3

COYO Dairy Free Custard Vanilla Coconut Custard

Lower in sugar than most in this aisle for a 2 to 5 year old.

Salt (sodium) is inside the line6mg/100g

Sugar is inside the line7.6g/100g

Less protein than the best here1g/100g

Full details See pack ↗

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Draft scoring, pending APD review. Nothing here is published parent advice yet.

Label dataa public food database

Last updated4 July 2026

The pack always wins if it disagrees with this page.

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Also fine

good buys, just not the top three

Foster Clark's Custard Vanilla Flavoured

Lower in sugar than most in this aisle and good protein for a 2 to 5 year old.

Woolworths Vanilla Custard

Good protein for a 2 to 5 year old.

Woolworths vanilla flavoured custard

Lower in sugar than most in this aisle and good protein for a 2 to 5 year old.

Skip these ones · 8, each with its plain reason

Foster Clark's Custard Powder - Smooth & Creamy - Vanillaskip

Lower in sugar than most in this aisle and good protein for a 2 to 5 year old.

Harvey Fresh Country custardskip

Higher in salt than we look for at this age.

Pauls Doubke thick custardskip

Higher in sugar than we look for at this age.

Aldi Farmdale Pouring Custard Creamy Vanilla Flavourskip

We do not have full nutrition information for this one yet.

Pauls Farmhouse custardskip

Higher in sugar than we look for at this age.

Coles Vanilla Sliceskip

Higher in salt than we look for at this age.

Pauls Vanilla custardskip

Higher in sugar than we look for at this age.

Brooklea Vanilla flavoured custardskip

Higher in sugar than we look for at this age.