Digestives

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Digestives

Sainsbury's · 400g

e
Nutri-ScoreBad nutritional quality
4
NOVA groupUltra-processed food
480
kcalPer 100 g / 100 ml
High fatHigh saturated fatHigh sugarModerate salt
Barcode
00448383
Category
Biscuits
Sold in
United Kingdom

At a glance

Digestives (Sainsbury's) is a product in the category “Biscuits”. It provides 480 kcal (2,011 kJ) per 100 g. It contains 37% less sugar than the median product in its category. It contains 11% more saturated fat than the median product in its category. It contains 22% more salt than the median product in its category. Its ingredient list contains 4 additives: E500 - Sodium carbonates, E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate, E503 - Ammonium carbonates, and E503ii - Ammonium hydrogen carbonate. It is sold in United Kingdom.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts Per 100 g / 100 ml % RI*
Energy 2,011 kJ / 480 kcal 24%
Fat 21 g 30%
Saturated fat 8 g 40%
Carbohydrates 64 g 25%
Sugars 16 g 18%
Added sugars 6.3 g
Polyols 0 g
Starch 39 g
Fibre 3.5 g 14%
Protein 7.3 g 15%
Salt 0.67 g 11%
Cholesterol 0.04 mg
Alcohol 0 % vol
Vitamin A 0.02 µg
Vitamin D 0.09 µg
Vitamin E 4.9 mg
Vitamin C 0.18 mg
Vitamin B12 < 0.01 µg
Calcium 20 mg
Iron 1.5 mg
Magnesium 49 mg
Potassium 189 mg
Zinc 1.3 mg
Fruits, vegetables & legumes 0 %

*Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).

Compared with similar products

Median values of 6,363 products in the category “Biscuits”.

Energy +3%
This product: 480 kcal Category median: 465 kcal
Sugars -37%
This product: 15.8 g Category median: 25 g
Fat +9%
This product: 20.7 g Category median: 19 g
Saturated fat +11%
This product: 8 g Category median: 7.2 g
Salt +22%
This product: 0.7 g Category median: 0.6 g
Protein +9%
This product: 7.3 g Category median: 6.7 g
Fibre +6%
This product: 3.5 g Category median: 3.3 g

Ingredients

Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Palm Oil, Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Dried Skimmed Cows' Milk Powder, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents: Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate; Salt

Allergens

No allergens declared on the label.

Additives

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Digestives?

Digestives contains 480 kcal per 100 g.

Is Digestives vegan?

No. The ingredient list of Digestives contains at least one animal-derived ingredient.

Does Digestives contain palm oil?

Yes, the ingredient list of Digestives includes palm oil or a palm-derived ingredient.

Which additives does Digestives contain?

Digestives contains E500 - Sodium carbonates, E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate, E503 - Ammonium carbonates, and E503ii - Ammonium hydrogen carbonate.

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