mcvities

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mcvities

McVitie's · 100 g

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Nutri-ScoreBad nutritional quality
4
NOVA groupUltra-processed food
492
kcalPer 100 g / 100 ml
High fatHigh saturated fatHigh sugarModerate salt
Barcode
5000396053791
Serving size
1 biscuit (7.14 g)
Sold in
Australia

At a glance

mcvities (McVitie's) is a product in the category “Chocolate biscuits”. It provides 492 kcal (2,024 kJ) per 100 g. One serving of 1 biscuit (7.14 g) contains about 35 kcal, or 2% of an adult's daily energy reference intake. It contains 10% less sugar than the median product in its category. It contains 18% more saturated fat than the median product in its category. It contains 82% more salt than the median product in its category. Its ingredient list contains 5 additives: E150 - Caramel, E322 - Lecithins, E322i - Lecithin, E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate, and E481 - Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate. It is sold in Australia.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts Per 100 g / 100 ml % RI* Per serving (1 biscuit (7.14 g))
Energy 2,024 kJ / 492 kcal 25% 145 kJ / 35 kcal
Fat 24 g 34% 1.7 g
Saturated fat 14 g 70% 1 g
Carbohydrates 62 g 24% 4.4 g
Sugars 28 g 31% 2 g
Added sugars 0 g 0 g
Starch 0 g 0 g
Protein 5.6 g 11% 0.4 g
Salt 0.91 g 15% 0.07 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin A 0 µg 0 µg
Vitamin E 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin C 0 mg 0 mg
Iron 0 mg 0 mg
Magnesium 0 mg 0 mg
Zinc 0 mg 0 mg
Fruits, vegetables & legumes 0 %

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

Compared with similar products

Median values of 1,824 products in the category “Chocolate biscuits”.

Energy 0%
This product: 492.1 kcal Category median: 491.4 kcal
Sugars -10%
This product: 28 g Category median: 31 g
Fat +3%
This product: 23.8 g Category median: 23.2 g
Saturated fat +18%
This product: 14 g Category median: 11.9 g
Salt +82%
This product: 0.9 g Category median: 0.5 g
Protein -15%
This product: 5.6 g Category median: 6.6 g

Ingredients

Wheat Flour, Milk Chocolate (16%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Milk Solids, Palm and Shea Fat, Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, 476), Salt, Flavouring), Whole Wheat Flour, Cream Filling (Vegetable Oil (Palm, Palm Kernel, Sunflower Oil), Sugar, Milk Solids, Maltodextrin, Emulsifier (322), Salt, Milk Flavouring), Sugar, Palm Oil, Inverted Sugar Syrup, Whole Egg, Barley Malt Extract, Wheat Bran, Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Soy, Egg. May contain: Nuts. Baking Powder, Milk Solids, Salt, Emulsifiers (481, 322), Flavouring, Color (Caramel), Enzyme.

Allergens

No allergens declared on the label.

May contain traces of

Tree nuts

Additives

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in mcvities?

mcvities contains 492 kcal per 100 g, which is about 35 kcal per serving of 1 biscuit (7.14 g).

Is mcvities vegan?

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

Does mcvities contain palm oil?

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

Which additives does mcvities contain?

mcvities contains E150 - Caramel, E322 - Lecithins, E322i - Lecithin, E476 - Polyglycerol polyricinoleate, and E481 - Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate.

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