Celebration vs McVitie's Gold
Overall, Celebration has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. It wins on 5 of our comparison points versus 2.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Celebration | McVitie's Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | d | e |
| NOVA group | 4 | 4 |
| Calories | 495 kcal | 516 kcal |
| Fat | 24 g | 26.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 14 g | 21 g |
| Sugars | 15 g | 47.8 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 55 g | 0.6 g |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 5 g |
| Additives | 7 | 10 |
| Allergens | Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Peanuts, Soybeans | Gluten, Milk, Soybeans |
Green = better value for that nutrient (less sugar, fat, salt and calories; more fiber and protein).
Key differences
- Celebration has 33% less saturated fat (14 g vs 21 g).
- Celebration has 69% less sugar (15 g vs 47.8 g).
- McVitie's Gold has no salt, while Celebration has 0.4 g.
- Celebration has 99% more fiber (55 g vs 0.6 g).
- McVitie's Gold has 70% more protein (5 g vs 1.5 g).
- Celebration has the better Nutri-Score.
- Only Celebration lists: Eggs, Peanuts.
Ingredients
Celebration
sugar, glucose syrup, skimmed milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, palm fat, whey permeate (milk), milk fat, peanuts, desiccated coconut, wheat flour, sunflower oil, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E471), barley malt extract, salt, fat-reduced cocoa powder, humectant (glycerol), egg white powder, raising agents (E500, E341, E501), wheat gluten, sweet whey powder (milk), flavouring
McVitie's Gold
Caramel Flavour Coating (70%) [Sugar, Palm Oil, Drie Whole Milk, Glucose Syrup, Dried Whey (Milk), Dried Skimmed Milk, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Colours (Carotenes, Paprika Extract), Natural Flavouring), Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Sugar, Palm Oil, Crisped Rice [Rice Flour, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Barley Malt Flour, Salt, Rapeseed Oil, Emulsifier (Sep Lecithin)], Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid), Salt
FAQ
Which is healthier: Celebration or McVitie's Gold?
Overall, Celebration has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. We compare Nutri-Score, processing level and seven nutrients per 100 g. Your own needs (for example low sugar or high protein) may make a different choice better for you.
Which has fewer calories?
Celebration has fewer calories: 495 kcal versus 516 kcal per 100 g.
Which has less sugar?
Celebration has less sugar: 15 g versus 47.8 g per 100 g.