Biscuits

by McVitie's in Biscuits Barcode 0059290311891
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Biscuits by McVitie's provides 452 kcal per 100 g, with 29 g of sugars and 6.5 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Biscuits category. Contains: gluten.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
16.1 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
8.1 g · High
Sugars
29 g · High
Salt
0.9 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 3 cookies (31 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 452 kcal 140 kcal 457
Total fat 16.1 g 5 g 6% 20.3 −20%
Saturated fat 8.1 g 2.5 g 13% 8.8 −9%
Carbohydrates 71 g 22 g 8% 64 +11%
Total sugars 29 g 9 g 28.6
Dietary fiber 3.2 g 1 g 4% 3.5 −8%
Protein 6.5 g 2 g 4% 6.8 −5%
Salt 0.9 g 0.3 g 0.7 +34%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 23243 Biscuits products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from April 2019. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other biscuits

Calories lower 39%
Sugars higher 46%
Salt higher 21%
Saturated fat higher 48%
Protein top 50%
Fiber top 48%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Wheat flour, sugar, palm oil, glucose syrup, molasses, leavening (sodium bicarbonate and sodium acid pyrophosphate), ground ginger, salt, natural flavor, calcium carbonate, reduced iron, nicotinamide, thiamine hydrochloride.

Contains palm oil
Allergens
Gluten

Additives 4

High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
3 cookies (31 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0059290311891

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Biscuits?

Biscuits contains 452 kcal per 100 g and about 140 kcal per serving (3 cookies (31 g)).

How much sugar is in Biscuits?

Biscuits has 29 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Biscuits healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

What allergens does Biscuits contain?

According to the label data it contains: Gluten. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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