Biscuits

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Biscuits

McVities · 228 g

e
Nutri-ScoreBad nutritional quality
4
NOVA groupUltra-processed food
485
kcalPer 100 g / 100 ml
High fatHigh saturated fatHigh sugarModerate salt
Barcode
5000168031613
Serving size
14.4g
Sold in
France, United Kingdom

At a glance

Biscuits (McVities) is a product in the category “Filled biscuits”. It provides 485 kcal (2,054 kJ) per 100 g. One serving of 14.4g contains about 70 kcal, or 3% of an adult's daily energy reference intake. Its sugar content is close to the median of its category. It contains 11% more saturated fat than the median product in its category. It contains 16% more salt than the median product in its category. Its ingredient list contains 6 additives: E322 - Lecithins, E322i - Lecithin, E500 - Sodium carbonates, E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate, E503 - Ammonium carbonates, and E503ii - Ammonium hydrogen carbonate. It is sold in France and United Kingdom.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts Per 100 g / 100 ml % RI* Per serving (14.4g)
Energy 2,054 kJ / 485 kcal 24% 296 kJ / 70 kcal
Fat 24 g 34% 3.5 g
Saturated fat 10 g 50% 1.4 g
Carbohydrates 59 g 23% 8.5 g
Sugars 33 g 37% 4.8 g
Added sugars 10 g 1.4 g
Fibre 2.9 g 12% 0.42 g
Protein 8.2 g 16% 1.2 g
Salt 0.58 g 10% 0.08 g
Fruits, vegetables & legumes 0 %

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

Compared with similar products

Median values of 664 products in the category “Filled biscuits”.

Energy +1%
This product: 485 kcal Category median: 479 kcal
Sugars +3%
This product: 33 g Category median: 32 g
Fat +20%
This product: 24 g Category median: 20 g
Saturated fat +11%
This product: 10 g Category median: 9 g
Salt +16%
This product: 0.6 g Category median: 0.5 g
Protein +39%
This product: 8.2 g Category median: 5.9 g
Fibre -9%
This product: 2.9 g Category median: 3.2 g

Ingredients

Wheat Flour, Hazelnut and Milk Chocolate Flavoured Cream Filling (30%) [Sugar, Vegetable Fats (Palm, Sunflower), Hazelnuts (16%), Dried Skimmed Milk, Dried Whey (Milk), Belgian Milk Chocolate (5%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Dried Skimmed Milk, Butter Oil (Milk), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Natural Flavouring), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin), Flavouring], Sugar, Vegetable Fats (Palm, Sunflower, Coconut), Dried Whole Milk, Glucose Syrup, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Dried Skimmed Milk, Dried Whey (Milk), Salt, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin), Barley Malt Extract, Flavouring, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate).

Allergens

Milk

May contain traces of

EggsTree nuts

Additives

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Biscuits?

Biscuits contains 485 kcal per 100 g, which is about 70 kcal per serving of 14.4g.

Is Biscuits vegan?

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

Does Biscuits contain palm oil?

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

Which additives does Biscuits contain?

Biscuits contains E322 - Lecithins, E322i - Lecithin, E500 - Sodium carbonates, E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate, E503 - Ammonium carbonates, and E503ii - Ammonium hydrogen carbonate.

Which allergens are in Biscuits?

According to Open Food Facts, the label of Biscuits lists these allergens: Milk. Always check the package.

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