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At a glance
McVitie's Digestives The Original is a product in the category “Biscuits”. It provides 481 kcal (2,009 kJ) per 100 g. It contains 34% less sugar than the median product in its category. It contains 40% more saturated fat than the median product in its category. It contains 136% 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 France and Singapore.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | Per 100 g / 100 ml | % RI* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 2,009 kJ / 481 kcal | 24% |
| Fat | 21 g | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 10 g | 51% |
| Carbohydrates | 63 g | 24% |
| Sugars | 17 g | 18% |
| Added sugars | 20 g | |
| Fibre | 3.6 g | 14% |
| Protein | 7.2 g | 14% |
| Salt | 1.3 g | 22% |
| 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”.
Ingredients
Flour (54%) (Wheat Ve etable Oil tpalm), Wholemeal W eat Flour (16%), Sugar, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Ratsing Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Malic Acide Ammonium Bicarbonate), Salt, Dried Skimmed Milk.
Allergens
No allergens declared on the label.
Additives
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in McVitie's Digestives The Original?
McVitie's Digestives The Original contains 481 kcal per 100 g.
Is McVitie's Digestives The Original vegan?
No. The ingredient list of McVitie's Digestives The Original contains at least one animal-derived ingredient.
Does McVitie's Digestives The Original contain palm oil?
No palm oil was detected in the ingredient list of McVitie's Digestives The Original.
Which additives does McVitie's Digestives The Original contain?
McVitie's Digestives The Original contains E500 - Sodium carbonates, E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate, E503 - Ammonium carbonates, and E503ii - Ammonium hydrogen carbonate.
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