Shoppers who want separate packs
Two-biscuit packs can be easier to put in a lunch box or set aside for a snack. Check the fat in the biscuits you plan to eat as well as the packaging format.
Who is choosing?
Shoppers comparing fat labels
A standard packet may suit you if you can divide it yourself. Compare fat per 100 g before using per-biscuit figures, which can reflect different biscuit sizes.
People with a prescribed fat limit
If a healthcare professional has given you a specific limit, use that advice when assessing a biscuit portion. Separate wrapping does not establish whether it fits your plan.
What should you check?
Start with the fat figure for the biscuit, then check how many biscuits come in each inner pack and how much you expect to eat.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Fat per 100 g | Compare total fat on the same per-100 g basis. NHS food-label guidance puts low total fat at 3 g or less per 100 g; Schär states 19 g per 100 g for its portion-packed custard creams. | I want to know whether the biscuit itself meets a low-fat label guideline, rather than judging it by the size of its wrapper. |
| Intended serving | Check the weight of the biscuits you will eat alongside the per-100 g figure. Use that weight to calculate the fat in your serving; per-biscuit figures alone are not a like-for-like comparison across different biscuits. | A smaller serving may matter to me even when the biscuits are not low fat per 100 g. |
| Separate packs | Check the number of inner packs and biscuits in each. Asda describes Schär’s 125 g format as five individual packs containing two biscuits each; a standard outer packet is a different format. | I need biscuits already divided for carrying or for setting aside one pack at a time. |
| Other dietary requirements | Check ingredients and allergen information on the pack received. Schär describes its custard creams as gluten-free and vegan; neither description tells you their fat content. | If I have another dietary requirement, I need to check it separately from the fat figure. |
Common buying mistakes
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Taking individual wrapping to mean low fat
Schär’s separate packs contain biscuits stated at 19 g fat per 100 g. The wrapping defines a portion; it does not change the biscuit’s fat concentration.
Read the fat-per-100 g figure when assessing a low-fat description, then consider the amount you intend to eat.
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Comparing only the fat per biscuit
Biscuits and labelled serving sizes can differ, so a per-biscuit figure may not compare equal amounts of food.
Compare per 100 g first, then use the weight of your planned serving to work out its fat content.
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Using another dietary label as a shortcut
Schär’s gluten-free and vegan descriptions address different requirements from total fat; the product states 19 g fat per 100 g.
Check each requirement separately, including the ingredients and nutrition information on the pack received.
Relevant brand references
These examples distinguish separate portions from standard packets; the figures apply to the particular products named, not every biscuit a brand makes.
Schär
A custard cream option for shoppers who need separate packs.
- Asda lists the 125 g format as five individual packs of two biscuits.
- Schär states 19 g fat per 100 g. Its gluten-free and vegan descriptions do not make it low fat.
Sainsbury’s
A standard custard cream packet for shoppers who do not need separate wrapping.
- The 200 g product listing states 19.0 g fat per 100 g and 2.4 g per biscuit.
- Sainsbury’s advises storing this product in an airtight container after opening.
Tesco
A standard 400 g custard cream packet, rather than a stated portion-pack format.
- Tesco lists 20.5 g fat per 100 g and 2.5 g per biscuit for this product.
- Tesco advises airtight storage after opening.
Asda
Its own-label standard custard creams are distinct from the Schär portion packs listed by Asda.
- The Asda 400 g own-label product states 22 g fat per 100 g and 2.6 g per biscuit.
- Do not assume the own-label packet has the Schär product’s separate inner packs.
Crawford’s
A branded standard-packet example for comparing nutrition labels.
- Tesco lists 21.6 g fat per 100 g and 2.6 g per biscuit for the 300 g product.
- Those figures do not establish that the biscuits are separately wrapped.
M&S
Its 165 g Extra Cream Custard Creams are a different formulation to consider if the biscuit style matters to you.
- M&S describes extra vanilla cream and custard powder in this product.
- Check its pack for the fat figure and wrapping format before using it for either part of this decision.
McVitie’s
Its Tasties Custard Creams listing describes a 300 g packet.
- The Joybuy listing states 21.5 g fat per 100 g for that product.
- A packet description does not establish individual wrapping.
Portion-packed option on Joybuy
This Schär option addresses the separate-pack part of the custard cream decision. Check its fat figure independently of the packaging when shopping for a low-fat diet.
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Schär Gluten Free Custard Creams 125 g
The separate portions suit a snack you want to carry or set aside: Asda describes this 125 g format as five packs of two biscuits. Schär states 19 g fat per 100 g, so do not treat the portion packaging as a low-fat claim. Check the ingredients on the pack if the gluten-free formulation or other dietary requirements matter to you.
Questions about packs and fat labels
Does a two-biscuit pack make custard creams low fat?
No. The NHS low-total-fat food-label guideline is based on fat per 100 g, not biscuits per wrapper: it is 3 g or less per 100 g. Schär states 19 g fat per 100 g for its portion-packed custard creams.
How can I compare custard creams of different sizes?
Compare total fat per 100 g first. Then use the weight of the biscuits you expect to eat to work out the fat in that serving; a per-biscuit figure alone may describe a different-sized biscuit.
How should I store a standard packet after opening it?
Follow the instructions on the pack you buy. The checked Tesco and Sainsbury’s custard cream listings advise airtight storage after opening, so dividing a standard packet into servings does not remove the need to store the remainder as directed.
Do portion packs establish whether custard creams fit a prescribed fat limit?
No. A two-biscuit wrapper does not determine whether its contents fit an individual prescribed limit. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust directs its minimal-fat-diet guidance at people given a specific limit by a healthcare professional; use the advice given to you when assessing a portion.