Digestives The Original Wheat Biscuit

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Digestives The Original Wheat Biscuit

McVitie's · 400 g

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Nutri-ScoreBad nutritional quality
4
NOVA groupUltra-processed food
483
kcalPer 100 g / 100 ml
High fatHigh saturated fatHigh sugarModerate salt
Barcode
5000396037937
Category
Biscuits
Serving size
14,7 g
Sold in
Croatia, France, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom

At a glance

Digestives The Original Wheat Biscuit (McVitie's) is a product in the category “Biscuits”. It provides 483 kcal (2,025 kJ) per 100 g. One serving of 14,7 g contains about 71 kcal, or 4% of an adult's daily energy reference intake. It contains 40% 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 3 additives: E296 - Malic acid, E500 - Sodium carbonates, and E503 - Ammonium carbonates. It is sold in Croatia, France, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts Per 100 g / 100 ml % RI* Per serving (14,7 g)
Energy 2,025 kJ / 483 kcal 24% 298 kJ / 71 kcal
Fat 21 g 30% 3.1 g
Saturated fat 10 g 51% 1.5 g
Carbohydrates 64 g 24% 9.3 g
Sugars 15 g 17% 2.2 g
Added sugars 4.9 g 0.72 g
Polyols 0 g 0 g
Starch 42 g 6.2 g
Fibre 3.7 g 15% 0.54 g
Protein 7 g 14% 1 g
Salt 1.3 g 22% 0.19 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Alcohol 0 % vol
Vitamin A 0 µg 0 µg
Vitamin D 0.09 µg 0.01 µg
Vitamin E 4.1 mg 0.61 mg
Vitamin C 0.18 mg 0.03 mg
Vitamin B12 0 µg 0 µg
Calcium 19 mg 2.9 mg
Iron 1.6 mg 0.23 mg
Magnesium 52 mg 7.6 mg
Potassium 200 mg 29 mg
Zinc 1.4 mg 0.2 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 +4%
This product: 483 kcal Category median: 465 kcal
Sugars -40%
This product: 15.1 g Category median: 25 g
Fat +12%
This product: 21.3 g Category median: 19 g
Saturated fat +40%
This product: 10.1 g Category median: 7.2 g
Salt +136%
This product: 1.3 g Category median: 0.6 g
Protein +4%
This product: 7 g Category median: 6.7 g
Fibre +12%
This product: 3.7 g Category median: 3.3 g

Ingredients

Farine (55%) (farine de blé, calcium, fer, niacine, thiamine), huile de palme, farine de blé complète (16%), sucre, sirop de sucre inverti, poudres à lever (carbonates de sodium, acide malique, carbonates d'ammonium), sel. Pour les allergènes, incluant les céréales contenant du gluten, voir les ingrédients en gras. Peut aussi contenir lait.

Allergens

Gluten

May contain traces of

Milk

Additives

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Digestives The Original Wheat Biscuit?

Digestives The Original Wheat Biscuit contains 483 kcal per 100 g, which is about 71 kcal per serving of 14,7 g.

Does Digestives The Original Wheat Biscuit contain palm oil?

Yes, the ingredient list of Digestives The Original Wheat Biscuit includes palm oil or a palm-derived ingredient.

Which additives does Digestives The Original Wheat Biscuit contain?

Digestives The Original Wheat Biscuit contains E296 - Malic acid, E500 - Sodium carbonates, and E503 - Ammonium carbonates.

Which allergens are in Digestives The Original Wheat Biscuit?

According to Open Food Facts, the label of Digestives The Original Wheat Biscuit lists these allergens: Gluten. Always check the package.

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