British Suet Pudding
British Suet Pudding is a traditional steamed or baked dessert or savory dish from the United Kingdom, characterized by its rich, moist texture from a suet-based pastry. Typical ingredients include flour, shredded suet (beef or mutton fat), water or milk, and often a filling like dried fruits, jam, or minced meat.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is generally high in fat and calories due to the suet, with a moderate amount of carbohydrates from the flour and any sweet fillings. It provides energy and some protein, but is not considered a nutrient-dense food.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 550 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbs | 60 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 25 g |
| Sodium | 400 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 mcg |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg |
| Selenium | 15 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 100 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2 mg |
| Folate | 30 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg |
Per 1 piece (200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Suet puddings are a historic comfort food in British cuisine, dating back centuries and often associated with working-class sustenance due to suet's high caloric density. Nutritionally, suet is a saturated fat that solidifies at room temperature, which helps create the pudding's distinctive texture.
