The Christmas Pudding Calorie Deep Dive: SUPERNATURAL’s Dense Festive Treat

Right, let’s talk density

SUPERNATURAL’s Christmas Pudding isn’t messing around. At 9,375 calories per 100g, this is legitimately one of the most calorie-dense foods you can eat. For context, that’s roughly three times more calorie-packed than chocolate, and we all know how indulgent that is. A typical serving (around 4g) weighs in at 375 calories, which is absolutely mental—and honestly, that’s probably why it tastes so bloody good.

Is this high-calorie for a Christmas pudding? Not really, ahoy captain—these traditional desserts have always been caloric fortresses. They’re built on dried fruit, suet, and booze, so there’s nowhere to hide. SUPERNATURAL’s version is doing exactly what it should. The problem isn’t the pudding; it’s that portion control becomes genuinely tricky when something this delicious exists.

How it slots into your day

Let’s be practical. If you’re aiming for 1,500 calories daily, a 375-calorie serving of Christmas pudding eats up a quarter of your budget. That’s not a dealbreaker—it just means your other meals need to be lighter. Think: salad lunch, protein-focused dinner, minimal snacking.

At 2,000 calories (the standard adult reference intake), you’ve got more breathing room. That same serving becomes roughly 19% of your daily allowance. Perfectly doable if you’ve planned for it.

For 2,500 calorie days, this pudding barely makes a dent. You could honestly have a generous portion without derailing anything.

The real takeaway? This isn’t everyday food, and nobody expects it to be. It’s a once-or-twice-per-year indulgence, so treating it like a celebration rather than a diet catastrophe is the right mindset.

If you’re cutting—what’s the swap?

Honestly? Just have a smaller portion. That’s not me hedging; it’s the sensible answer. Thirty grams instead of forty-five gets you about 280 calories and still feels festive. Pair it with something light—Greek yogurt, perhaps, or a small scoop of lighter ice cream.

If you absolutely can’t do that, there are lighter pud alternatives (shop-bought options exist with half the calories), but you’ll lose some of that rich, spiced complexity. Worth considering only if pudding’s not really your thing anyway.

A practical festive plan

Here’s how I’d work it in on Christmas Day:

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs on toast (300 cal)
Lunch: Turkey sandwich with salad (400 cal)
Dinner: Roast, veg, small Yorkshire (600 cal)
Pudding with custard: 375 cal + 80 cal
Total: 1,755 calories

Totally reasonable, proper festive, and you’ve not gone nuclear.

The surprising bit

That macronutrient breakdown is honestly skewed—80g carbs out of 375 calories tells you everything. This pudding is carb-central, which makes sense given dried fruits and sugar are doing the heavy lifting. The 7.5g fat is modest by pudding standards, which is interesting. You’d expect more richness from suet-based recipes, so SUPERNATURAL might be using a blend that prioritises flavour over pure indulgence.

Bottom line: it’s a proper Christmas pudding that tastes like one should. Enjoy it, portion it sensibly, and move on with your week. That’s the captain’s orders.

Nutrient	4 g	Per 100g
Calories	375.0 kcal	9375.0 kcal
Protein	2.0g	50.0g
Fat	7.5g	187.5g
of which saturates	—	—
Carbohydrates	80.0g	2000.0g
of which sugars	55.0g	1375.0g
Fibre	—	—
Sodium	40.0mg	1000.0mg