Digestives Biscuit

by McVitie's in Biscuits Barcode 0059290311839
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Digestives Biscuit by McVitie's provides 471 kcal per 100 g, with 29.4 g of sugars and 5.9 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, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
23.5 g · High
Saturated fat
11.8 g · High
Sugars
29.4 g · High
Salt
1 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 cookie (17 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 471 kcal 80 kcal 457
Total fat 23.5 g 4 g 5% 20.3 +16%
Saturated fat 11.8 g 2 g 10% 8.8 +33%
Carbohydrates 64.7 g 11 g 4% 64
Total sugars 29.4 g 5 g 28.6
Dietary fiber 5.9 g 1 g 4% 3.5 +70%
Protein 5.9 g 1 g 2% 6.8 −14%
Salt 1 g 0.2 g 0.7 +39%

*% 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 higher 43%
Sugars higher 46%
Salt higher 19%
Saturated fat higher 28%
Protein top 61%
Fiber top 17%

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

Ingredients

Wheat flour, milk chocolate flavored coating [sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, skim milk, whey, butter oil, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: shea, illipe, sal, palm, mango kernel, kokum), soy lecithin, polyglycerol polyricinoleate, natural flavor], palm oil, whole wheat flour, sugar, glucose syrup, malic acid, tartaric acid, leavening (sodium bicarbonate and ammonium bicarbonate), salt, calcium carbonate, reduced iron, nicotinamide, thiamine hydrochloride.

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
GlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 9

E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant

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

Product details

Serving size
1 cookie (17 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0059290311839

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Digestives Biscuit?

Digestives Biscuit contains 471 kcal per 100 g and about 80 kcal per serving (1 cookie (17 g)).

How much sugar is in Digestives Biscuit?

Digestives Biscuit has 29.4 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Digestives Biscuit 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.

Is Digestives Biscuit vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Digestives Biscuit contain?

According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. 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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